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CooperRiis Healing Community
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CooperRiis is a nonprofit residential healing community in Western NC offering an integrated system of care. Since 2003, we’ve been helping adults with mental illness achieve their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment.
Check out our latest blog on Psychology Today called "The Ultimate Coping-With-Uncertainty Toolkit
Maintaining nervous-system health in political and economic upheaval."

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-he...
The Ultimate Coping-With-Uncertainty Toolkit
Chronic stress rewires the brain. Unwire that with regulation and restoration practices, build resilience, and make clear decisions. Calibrate your nervous system for empowerment.
www.psychologytoday.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A heartfelt thank you to Lisa Clark with WestBridge for visiting our Farm today alongside Marketing & Outreach Director, Kimberly Nelson. It was a beautiful day to share clinical insights about our programs, including our Extended Care on the Farm (www.cooperriis.org/extended-car...). #MentalHealth
March 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
At CooperRiis, we believe that collaboration is key to helping individuals find the right path to healing. We were honored to welcome our colleagues from Pasadena Villa Psychiatric Treatment Network to strengthen our partnership in guiding families toward the best next step in their recovery journey
March 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
For those who no longer need intensive residential care but still thrive with structure, meaningful work, and a supportive community, our Extended Care is the perfect next step, providing a nurturing environment with the right balance of independence and support.
www.cooperriis.org/extended-car...
March 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New blog post! Uncertainty is exhausting—and it’s taking a toll on mental health. Prolonged instability, whether political, economic, or social, doesn’t just create stress—it rewires the brain, increasing vulnerability to anxiety and depression. Learn more:

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-he...
February 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
As the days grow longer and the first blooms of spring begin to emerge, life on the farm is buzzing with new beginnings. Spring is a season of #growth, #renewal, and #transformation for the individuals who come to our farm seeking #Healing and a fresh start.
#mentalhealth
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February 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
February is #americaheartmonth! To raise awareness about heart disease, the Farm at CooperRiis is hosting a two-week step challenge. In honor of this month's heart-healthy awareness, please enjoy this blog on why any exercise is good for our mental health.
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Worth the Sweat: Why Any Exercise Is Good For the Mind - CooperRiis
Links between exercise and better mental health are not new, but more recent research has examined what benefits different levels of exercise (low, moderate, and high intensity) offer us.  The good ne...
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February 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We are proud to share a recent podcast, " #MentalHealth Under Pressure: Lessons from a Hurricane with Dr. Eric Levine," hosted by Educational Consultant Todd Weatherly and host of "Head Inside Mental Health" on WPVM 103.7 The Voice of Asheville.
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Mental Health Under Pressure: Lessons from a Hurricane with Dr. Eric Levine - Head Inside Mental Health
What happens when a hurricane hits not just the physical landscape but also the heart and mind of a community? Join us on this compelling episode of Head Inside Mental Health, where we sit down with D...
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February 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM