Transitional living fosters independent living skills, supported by CooperRiis staff.
Transitional living at the Asheville Community Program is the best choice for gaining independent living skills, skills achieved while attending the residential program at the CooperRiis at Asheville or the CooperRiis Farm.
These newly learned skills come to life in the Asheville Community Program; residents’ dreams continue to take shape and increase his/her stability, hope, health, and tools to achieve full community re-integration, self-sufficiency, and engagement.
What starts as a dream statement often becomes a tangible, meaningful reality. For some, it means attending college or full-time employment. It implies better coping skills and a healthier approach to everyday living.
The CooperRiis Community Program in Asheville follows a stay at either our Asheville or Mill Spring main campuses.

Sonya Montgomery
Sonya Montgomery, FNP-BC, PMHCS-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Audrey Morris
Audrey Morris, M.Ed., LCMHC, QS, LSASA
Clinical Director
Tom Wilder
Tom Wilder, LCMHC
Integrative Therapist
Haley Cohen
Haley Cohen, LCMHC, CRC
Integrative Therapist
Will Carter
Will Carter, LCSWA
Integrative Therapist
Brendan Mitchell, MA, LCMHCA
Integrative Therapist
Caitie-Picot
Caitlyn “Caitie” Picot
Residential Operations Director
Claudia Segal
Claudia Segal, BA
Recovery Coach
Rachel Dinunzio
Rachel Dinunzio, BA
Recovery Coach
Julian Kline
Julian Kline
Residential Manager
Bennett Finkler
Bennett Finkler
House Advisor
Roberta Greenspan
Roberta Greenspan, BS
House Advisor
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E.J. Friedman
House Advisor