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
Category: Mental Health
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
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
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’ 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
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
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
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
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 and
June 21, 2016
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