Category: Reflection

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

CooperRiis residential mental health recovery campus as seen from above with rolling hills and Blue Ridge mountains on the horizon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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