Professional Tours-Reopening!
Our last professional tour was exactly one year ago today! What a year it has been! We have been following CDC guidance since the beginning
March 10, 2021
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Recovery Feature “Rainbow on the Wrist”
At CooperRiis we like to celebrate the success of our community members whenever we have the opportunity. Each week we host a “Community Meeting” where
August 11, 2021
CooperRiis Staff Highlight-Laurie Rovin
Checking in with our Chief Development Officer We wanted to check in with Chief Development Officer Laurie Rovin, as she has been in her role now
May 3, 2021
CooperRiis Spring Update
Hope springs eternal; not only are we seeing it springing up on our campuses with beautiful blooms and bursting colors, but we are also seeing it
April 21, 2021
CooperRiis Welcomes New Chief Development Officer
CooperRiis Healing Community is pleased to announce that Laurie Rovin has joined our team as Chief Development Officer. Laurie previously led two different organizations, A Child’s Haven and Pendleton
January 25, 2021
Holiday Newsletter~Happy 2021!
With so much to be grateful for, we want to share the many joyous activities our Healing Communities have been enjoying this holiday season. Our
January 11, 2021
2020 Update from the President & CEO
Dear Friends, 2020 has been an incredible year. Last year at this time, CooperRiis was excited to announce our new College Program. The idea was (and
December 29, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving-Gratitude for a Story of Recovery
Happy Thanksgiving! We at CooperRiis find joy in focusing on not only what we are grateful for, but the fact that others are in turn grateful for
November 25, 2020
COVID Fatigue in a Healing Community
Checking in with Yolanda Robinson, The Farm’s Integrative Recovery Director… Checking in with our Integrative Recovery Director, Yolanda Robinson, we asked her how COVID has impacted
November 23, 2020
November 2020 – Update – CooperRiis at Asheville
We opened the CooperRiis at Asheville program on September 1st of this year. The program continues with our mission as a primary mental health facility, and it provides an intensely structured clinical
November 19, 2020
November 2020-Update- Message from President & CEO Eric A. Levine
Dear Friends, 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. The pain that so many people have experienced is hard to put into words. The
November 13, 2020
CooperRiis at Asheville Celebrates One Month!
CooperRiis at Asheville opened exactly one month ago today! We are proud to report that our program is being very well received. Both families and referral sources
October 1, 2020
CooperRiis’ Full Continuum of Care
With the opening of our CooperRiis at Asheville program, we are proud to offer a full continuum of care. Starting with short-term stabilization, with the
October 1, 2020
New Mental Health Residential Program CooperRiis at Asheville Opens
CooperRiis at Asheville opened September 1st, 2020 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — CooperRiis residential mental health treatment and healing community in Western North Carolina officially opened its new program on
September 2, 2020
CooperRiis at Asheville is now open!
CooperRiis at Asheville is now open! We are accepting referrals! CooperRiis at Asheville completes the CooperRiis continuum of services by offering residential treatment that is intensely clinical,
September 1, 2020
CooperRiis at Asheville is Ready to OPEN!
CooperRiis at Asheville is ready to go! We will begin accepting formal referrals on 9/1/20! We have been getting a lot of informal inquiries and look forward to
August 26, 2020
August Update on CooperRiis at Asheville Program Opening
The new “CooperRiis at Asheville” is set to begin accepting applications on 9/1/2020. The phone number for the program is 844-522-1234. That number is live
August 21, 2020
CooperRiis at Asheville-Clinical Staff Highlight-Kathleen Sanders
Getting to know one of our therapists, Kathleen Sanders, LCSW. Can you tell us about your education and how you entered this field? I have
August 21, 2020
CooperRiis at Asheville-Clinical Staff Highlight-Christina Jacob
Getting to know one of our therapists, Christina Jacob, MSW, LCSW. What is your educational background and how did you come to enter this field?
August 21, 2020
CooperRiis at Asheville-Clinical Staff Highlight-Dr. Amy Zimmerman
Getting to know CooperRiis at Asheville’s Doctor of Psychiatry, Dr. Amy Zimmerman Can you please give us some background on your education and more specifically
July 30, 2020
Family Education Program goes Virtual
History & Vision Family Education has been a fundamental part of the CooperRiis program for as long as we have been in existence. Don Cooper
July 27, 2020
CooperRiis at Asheville-Clinical Staff Highlight-Johnnie Featherston
Can you tell us about your upbringing and undergraduate experience? Where are you from? We’re curious about your fondness for the Appalachian Culture as well.
July 21, 2020
July Update-Some FAQs
Last week we proudly shared the exciting announcement of our new program opening on September 1, 2020, “CooperRiis at Asheville.” Since then we have received
July 15, 2020
CooperRiis Launches New Insurance Driven Intensive Clinical Program
“CooperRiis at Asheville” to open September 1st, 2020 CooperRiis residential mental health treatment and healing community in Western North Carolina is pleased to introduce their
July 7, 2020
CooperRiis has an EXCITING Announcement
CooperRiis will have some exciting news to share very soon. In the meantime, we are hopeful of piquing your attention and curiosity. Please reach out
July 3, 2020
CooperRiis is LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Here at CooperRiis we welcome all LGBTQIA+ community members. We are consistently supportive and inclusive of all our residents, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation, or any
July 1, 2020
Community Work & Service Program Update
Our Community Work & Service Program is rooted in the healing power of social engagement and being a part of a community. Working on crews alongside their
June 23, 2020
We Stand with the Black Lives Matters Movement
These past weeks have been a difficult time for all of us. Organizations and individuals worldwide are declaring their support for peaceful protests and marking
June 17, 2020
Welcome New Admissions Director Michelle Nirde
By Kim Nelson, National Outreach Coordinator In mid-April, we got to welcome our new Admissions Director, Michelle Nirde, MSW to our team. I had the
June 16, 2020
A Shift Towards Virtual for our College Program
As we are all learning ways to respond to the COVID crisis, safety is always our top concern. While acknowledging this, we also are driven
June 3, 2020
CooperRiis Alum Dedicates Life to Mindfulness
We recently had an opportunity to catch up with a former resident’s parents and they surprised us! Mark and Shannon Flanders graciously and proudly updated
May 7, 2020
An Update from CooperRiis -New Admissions Protocol
We are pleased to announce our plan to bring new residents into our Healing Community. Earlier this month CooperRiis paused the admission of new residents
April 24, 2020
An Update from CooperRiis~
We are committed to continuing to serve and protect our Community during these uncertain times. In the midst of this COVID-19 crisis, I believe more
April 3, 2020
Safety and the Coronavirus
At CooperRiis we take the health and safety of all residents, employees, and visitors very seriously. We are in constant contact with the local health
March 9, 2020
CooperRiis Introduces Supported Education Program
Mental health treatment approach expanded with new initiative ASHEVILLE, N.C. — CooperRiis, a residential healing community for individuals with mental health challenges, has established a
November 13, 2019
Open Invitation-IECA Atlanta Pre-Conference Tour
IECA Members, Please join CooperRiis and Pavillon for a PreConference Program Tour in Asheville, NC. Enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains and see two powerful programs before
September 17, 2019
A Conversation on Recovery by CEO & President Eric Levine
Talking within our community about the concept of Recovery I have spent the past few weeks talking within our community about the concept of Recovery;
September 13, 2019
Heart & mind: hope & healing happen at CooperRiis
Hope and healing happen at CooperRiis Opening hearts and minds is what we do at CooperRiis, a residential healing community in the mountains of Western
August 23, 2019
Staff Spotlight-Education Coordinator, Pat Dockendorf
Pat Dockendorf works at the Farm and has been a part of CooperRiis for many years. CEO & President, Eric Levine and Pat spent some
August 13, 2019
The Therapeutic Power of Working with Animals
Animals Transforming Lives The therapeutic power of animals helps transform lives every day at CooperRiis, a residential healing community in the mountains of Western North Carolina for adults living
August 9, 2019
Gardens Cultivate Life and Work Skills at CooperRiis
The Healing Power of Farming at CooperRiis This time of year, the Farm Campus of CooperRiis — a residential healing community for adults struggling with
August 2, 2019
CooperRiis welcomes new President & CEO
Dr. Eric A. Levine joined mental health healing community April 15, 2019 CooperRiis, a residential mental health treatment community in western North Carolina, is
April 15, 2019
Art Therapy – Express Yourself at CooperRiis
You may ask “what is art therapy?” It is general wisdom that everyone is born with some innate creative ability. Unfortunately, many of us fail
April 26, 2017
With immense gratitude…
Dear Friends, Thirteen years ago we started CooperRiis Healing Community because of our personal experience with the challenging mental health system. We envisioned a place
November 22, 2016
Fresh start and Fresh Pizza
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September 7, 2016
A Way Forward for College Students with Mental Illness
Dear Samantha, Dear Johnny, As I write, I’m imagining you in a dark space. You began college with hopes and dreams for the future, with
August 25, 2016
Bridging the Divide: Shifting to Collaborations Between Traditional Psychiatry and Holistic Approaches
A wonderful New York Times article illustrates something our country has never seen. A growing push that expands the range of options for mental health
August 10, 2016
Yoga, Exercise Help Healing
A recent New York Times article described a new study that showed how a weekly routine of yoga and meditation may strengthen thinking skills
June 21, 2016
Helping Families with Health Insurance Benefits
CooperRiis has a new partnership that will help families obtain health insurance reimbursements. We now work with SJ Health Insurance Advocates, an industry leader that
June 16, 2016
World-class Harvard neuroscientist joins CooperRiis for cutting edge research to improve how the brain functions
An award winning neuroscientist from Harvard, Carl M. Anderson, has joined our healing community. He will be our research director, and he will spearhead leading
June 9, 2016
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