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
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
“…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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Pat Dockendorf works at the Farm and has been a part of CooperRiis for many years. CEO & President, Eric Levine and Pat spent some
Dr. Eric A. Levine joined mental health healing community April 15, 2019 CooperRiis, a residential mental health treatment community in western North Carolina, is
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
CooperRiis is thrilled to announce the addition of integrative psychiatrist Ilona Csapo, MD to the Asheville campus at 85 Zillicoa Street in Asheville, North Carolina.
Erin Walker, Recovery Coach in our Asheville Community Program (ACP), has been with CooperRiis for three years. As a recovery coach, Erin is part of
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