Category: Staff

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

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

CooperRiis Staff Highlight-Laurie Rovin

Checking in with our Chief Development Officer We wanted to check in with Chief Development Officer Laurie Rovin, as she has been in her role now

May 3, 2021

CooperRiis Welcomes New Chief Development Officer

CooperRiis Healing Community is pleased to announce that Laurie Rovin has joined our team as Chief Development Officer. Laurie previously led two different organizations, A Child’s Haven and Pendleton

January 25, 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

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 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

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

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

Staff Spotlight-Education Coordinator, Pat Dockendorf

Pat Dockendorf works at the Farm and has been a part of CooperRiis for many years. CEO & President, Eric Levine and Pat spent some

August 13, 2019

CooperRiis welcomes new President & CEO

Dr. Eric A. Levine joined mental health healing community April 15, 2019 CooperRiis, a residential mental health treatment community in western North Carolina, is

April 15, 2019

CooperRiis to Welcome Integrative Psychiatrist to Clinical Team in Asheville.

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.

September 29, 2013