Staff RN

Diane Rowe, Administrative Asst.

Diane was bom and raised in Chatham Twsp., New Jersey and began her medical career as a Nurses Aid in New Providence, New Jersey. She also served in a Coronary Unit as an EKG monitoring Technician Supervisor.
She then married, raised her family and relocated to the West Palm Beach area in 1993, and then became an Office Manager for a Dental Implant Manufacturing Company. She continued her education and was promoted as Human Resource Director for a staif of over 60 employees. Now, as Administrative Assistant, Diane oversees the operation of all of Archstone Recovery Center's Facilities and personnel. Her background in medicine, human resource and facilities management gives her the unique ability to coordinate the many multi functions to promote recovery, healing and growth of the clients at the Center, as well as encourage the staff to meet their professional goals and objectives.

Carlos served as a Broward County Sherriff’s Officer for thirty years prior to retiring. Carlos has always be dedicated to assisting those who seek recovery, especially those who have the added pressure and responsibility of serving the community. Carlos provides individual and group therapy to our client’s that hold positions as public servants, e.g. Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMT’;s and Correction Officers. Carlos received his Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from St. Thomas University in Miami, FL and was certified as a D.A.R.E Officer. He is presently in the process of receiving his Drug and Alcohol certification with the Florida Certification Board.

Andrew McGookin, Facility Operations Manager

Andrew McGookin grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Florida 14 years ago where he has worked in almost every aspect of the construction business. Andrew worked as a construction manager for Toll Brothers Inc. for several years building homes from the ground up. His experience and training has been beneficial in his position as the Facility Operations Manager for Archstone Recovery Center. Andrew prides himself on the every day
maintenance and appearance of our community.

Dr. Harold Schwarz, M.D., P.A.
Medical Director

Dr. Schwarz is a prominent physician/psychiatrist in the South Palm Beach mental health community. Having attended school at Columbia University, Manilla University and New York University's School of Medicine Dr. Schwarz has focused on substance related disorders and mental health issues. Besides his position as medical director at Archstone Recovery Center, he is the Section Chief for the Psychiatry Department at Good Samaritin Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Sandra Salsburg, M.ED., LMHC
email: salsburg@archstonerecoverycenter.com
EMDR Consultant

Sandra Salsburg, M.ED., LMHC has worked in theMental Health field for 20 years. She received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and worked several years in the Michigan and Florida school systems, prior to receiving herMaster Degree in Counseling from Florida Atlantic University. Sandi is licensed by the state of Florida as aMental Health Counselor. Her counseling career includes a private practice in counseling individuals and couples, conducting seminars in stress reduction and communication skills, heading theWest Palm Beach postal service committee to prevent workplace violence, as well as doing volunteer work with Crisis Line, and with juvenile offenders at the Palm BeachMarine Institute. Sandi has achieved Level 2 Certification from the EMDR Institute. EMDR (EyeMovement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a proven successful treatment for trauma. Because of this specialty, Sandi was asked to work on the staff at a dual diagnosis substance abuse treatment center, and in 2001, she joined the treatment team at Archstone. Sandi was promoted to Clinical Director in 2002, however her passion remains working with trauma victims. This has included those suffering with PTSD – servicemen and veterans, victims of 911, FEMA, medical professionals, police and firemen. Trauma has affected many of the clients who come to treatment, people with unresolved grief issues, or who have been victims of rape, physical, mental, or emotional abuse, all of which can be triggers for substance abuse. Sandi has combined her training in EMDR with Rapid Reduction Therapy (RRT) to help clients reprocess childhood and adult issues that have caused depression, anxiety, panic disorders phobias, and anger management problems. Sandi's special abilities are a pivotal part of our program to treat the whole person, not the just the disease.