20th Anniversary Founders Message
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
June 15, 2023
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CooperRiis Launching PHP!
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
April 11, 2023
20th Anniversary March Newsletter
A message from our Chief Clinical Officer for the 20th anniversary — When I first came to CooperRiis, I knew I had stumbled upon something
March 23, 2023
20th Anniversary Newsletter — February 2023
Join us in celebrating 20 years of RECOVERY CooperRiis 20th Anniversary A message from Marketing & Outreach Director, Kim Nelson I am honored to have
February 22, 2023
20th Anniversary Newsletter — January 2023
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
January 19, 2023
CooperRiis’ 20th Anniversary Year-Message from our Founders
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
January 10, 2023
Routine vs. Resolution
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
December 5, 2022
Program Enhancements for Autism/Neurodiversity
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,
August 19, 2022
CooperRiis Serving People with Autism/Neurodiversity
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
August 8, 2022
Announcing New Autism/Neurodiversity Programming
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
July 26, 2022
Horticulture Therapy in the News!
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
July 13, 2022
Ride Above Mental Illness: Raising Awareness through an Incredible Bicycle Race
“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
June 8, 2022
The Dignity of Risk; Recovery and Self Determination
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
May 23, 2022
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
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
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
COVID Fatigue in a Healing Community
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
November 23, 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 Launches New Insurance Driven Intensive Clinical Program
“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
July 7, 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
We Stand with the Black Lives Matters Movement
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
June 17, 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
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
An Update from CooperRiis
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
April 3, 2020
A Conversation on Recovery by CEO & President Eric Levine
Talking within our community about the concept of Recovery I have spent the past few weeks talking within our community about the concept of Recovery;
September 13, 2019
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
Helping Families with Health Insurance Benefits
CooperRiis has a new partnership that will help families obtain health insurance reimbursements. We now work with SJ Health Insurance Advocates, an industry leader that
June 16, 2016
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