Life in our Foothills July 2024 – Building a Place with Purpose – Lisbeth Cooper
In a conversation with Lisbeth Riis Cooper, the word purpose comes up more than almost any other. It’s a word heard often around the 94-acre
July 15, 2024
In a conversation with Lisbeth Riis Cooper, the word purpose comes up more than almost any other. It’s a word heard often around the 94-acre
Asheville’s Mayor Esther E. Manheimer proudly announces the May 20th, 2024 designation as CooperRiis Mental Health Awareness Day. This proclamation coincides with Mental Health Awareness
A piece by former employee Laura Eshleman, MSW As an MSW (Master of Social Work) I’ve heard folks in the field for years now speak
In honor of World Mental Health Day in early October we hosted an important conversation with our Chief Clinical Officer, Johnnie Featherston, MA, LCMHC. The focus was on
In honor of World Mental Health Day in early October we hosted an important conversation with our Chief Clinical Officer, Johnnie Featherston, MA, LCMHC. The focus was on
‘…it was Kylie, my sister, who said ‘…you know, you’re going to kick yourself if you don’t try…’ She was the one who told me
“…we’re focused on really getting to know the individual, what’s important to them, what are their values, what are their dreams and hopes, and that
CooperRiis has been talking about intentionally serving people with autism/neurodiversity for nearly five years. What does intentionally mean? We have been serving people on the
The dignity of Risk is defined as the legal right of all people, including people with disabilities, to have the freedom of choice to make
Updated December 8, 2025 Our therapeutic farm in Mill Spring, NC and our residential program in Asheville offer LGBTQ mental health residential treatment that is
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
Pat Dockendorf works at the Farm and has been a part of CooperRiis for many years. CEO & President, Eric Levine and Pat spent some