What is horticultural therapy? Horticultural therapy (HT) is an evidence-based therapeutic method that engages participants in growing and caring for plants as a structured, hands-on
Smiling Depression, are you smiling on the outside but struggling on the inside? by Dr. William Anixter, MD, Psychiatrist at CooperRiis Originally published January 4,
By Laura Eshelman It may be astonishing to realize that the COVID-19 lockdowns are now just a little over five years behind us. While the
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, NC-April 15th, 2024 (see newswire press release here) CooperRiis, a non-profit mental health treatment program, announces it is now in-network with Blue Cross Blue
In honor of World Mental Health Day in early October 2023, we hosted an important conversation with our Chief Clinical Officer, Johnnie Featherston, MA, LCMHC. The focus was
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
‘…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
“I love about what you guys are doing… I’ve been wanting to see if I can make this beautiful marriage between music and mental health…
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
“…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
“…In terms of the uniqueness of our kind of program and organization… I’ve seen a lot of models that talk about person centered care… and
The long anticipation was over. We would open CooperRiis Healing Community on June 15th, 2003, after spending three years fundraising, building, and planning for that
Partial Hospitalization Program CooperRiis Healing Community is launching a Partial Hospitalization Program in Asheville, NC! CooperRiis, a non-profit mental health treatment program introduces our new
A message from our Chief Clinical Officer for the 20th anniversary — When I first came to CooperRiis, I knew I had stumbled upon something
Join us in celebrating 20 years of RECOVERY CooperRiis 20th Anniversary A message from Marketing & Outreach Director, Kim Nelson I am honored to have
CooperRiis Healing Community is proud to announce its CooperRiis at Asheville Residential Treatment Program is now in-network with Aetna Insurance. CooperRiis is looking forward to the ability to
When I joined CooperRiis, I had some idea as to what to expect, but not the full picture. Almost four years later, I am proud to
A Message from our Founders Are we living the dream 20 years later? 2023 will be the year we celebrate 20 years of mental health
by Asheville Community Program’s Clinical Director, Lissa Carter MA, NCC, LCAS, LCMHC Decision making takes a tremendous amount of mental energy. Once a routine becomes
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
CooperRiis is pleased to welcome people with autism/neurodiversity at our Farm campus. This enhanced programming will specifically serve people who have mental health challenges that are considered the primary diagnosis and who
Markus Wulliman, HTR, is a horticultural therapist, and he has worked for CooperRiis since 2003 in various positions and now serves as the Community Work and
Negative reviews; the problem is what to do with them? Those of us in the “census-driven” business are always worried about how many beds are
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
History & Vision Family Education has been a fundamental part of the CooperRiis program for as long as we have been in existence. Don Cooper
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
