Five Years Later: The Impact of Covid on Mental Well-Being and Loneliness in America
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
March 31, 2025
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
By Laura Eshelman ‘Tis the season of forgotten New Year’s resolutions, when the bustle and energy of the holiday season gives way to the doldrums
By: Laura Eshelman The 16th century British playwright Thomas Dekker once wrote, “Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” Knowledge
by Laura Eshelman Visitors and newcomers to CooperRiis’s campuses often notice details that differentiate residential life from other treatment programs, but there is one that
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
The following is a conversation with CooperRiis Chief Clinical Officer, Johnnie Featherston, about borderline personality disorder, the challenges of navigating it, and the significance of
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
Tryon Cares, presented by iHeart Media, the community outreach initiative of Tryon International, in partnership with valued sponsors Pavilon , CooperRiis, and St. Luke’s Hospital
By Laura Eshelman, MSW How often do you hear someone jokingly say, “That’s just my ADHD!” in response to moments of forgetfulness, meandering conversation, or
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
An Interview with CooperRiis at Asheville’s Integrative Psychiatrist, Dr. Amy Zimmerman facilitated by professional writer Laura Eshelman, MSW. Image credit to Michael Fischer from pexels.com.
By CooperRiis at Asheville Care Coordinator, Laura Eshelman, MSW Many mental health professionals regard dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as one of the most effective modalities
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
“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
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
by Alison Hamrick, Autism Program Coordinator Examples of enhancements Features such as micro scheduling, visual supports, concrete language usage, and the integration of sensory diets,
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
“At the start of my sophomore year, I felt off. I struggled to get myself to class and attend activities that I once found joy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 one of our therapists, Christina Jacob, MSW, LCSW. What is your educational background and how did you come to enter this field?
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
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