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CooperRiis at Asheville is our clinically intensive, in-network program located in Asheville.

We support adults navigating significant mental health challenges by helping them work towards achieving their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment. Short-Term Mental Health Recovery Program with Out of Network Benefits to promote stabilization and develop a foundation for longer-term recovery based an an integrated system of intensive clinical services and independent living skill-building.

09/17/2026

Meet Shelby, our Clinical Director at CRA. In her words: "I believe wellness results from a collective system. We receive what we put into the various aspects that make up who we are. CooperRiis strongly aligns with this, which makes it a place I am passionate about working."

Shelby brings a strong background in community mental health, including work as a therapist and team lead on an ACT team here in Asheville. A couple of things you might not guess: she is a triplet, and she loves what she calls "type 2 fun," the kind that is only fun in hindsight, like long runs and strenuous hikes.

08/13/2026

Meet Audrey, our Clinical Director at Asheville Community Program. Across foster care, residential treatment, and community mental health, they have spent their career supporting people through complex trauma, grief, and life’s harder chapters, with deep experience serving the LGBTQIA+ community.

In their words: “Therapy can be a place where people find hope, acceptance, and healing to move onward from past traumas, negative core beliefs, and other obstacles that shape their daily lives.”

08/06/2026

Meet Lindsey Reinhardt, our Assistant Clinical Director. Choosing CooperRiis was deliberate for her, a decision rooted in wanting to be somewhere that sees each person as more than a diagnosis. “Humor and honesty are at the heart of my work,” she says. “I truly love what I do, and I find deep meaning in both caring for others and allowing myself to be cared for in return.” Her own lived experience shapes how she shows up for people, and she believes there’s real power in someone looking at you and saying “same” or “me too.” Outside of work, she’s a singer with a soft spot for country and blues.

07/30/2026

Meet Pat Dockendorf, our Education Coordinator.

“The reward for working at CooperRiis is to see individuals move forward in their lives as they learn to accept and cope with mental health challenges,” she says, and that’s exactly the kind of hope she brings to the job every day. Her career has spanned teaching, social work, and hospital education coordination, with degrees from Ohio State, Columbia, and a Master’s in Mental Health from Johns Hopkins. But honestly, the real headline is this: Pat is a competitive swimmer who wins medals at 99 years old, and still finds time for pickleball, bocce, line dancing, and playing percussion in two community bands. She’s also a proud grandmother to six!

07/23/2026

Meet Dr. Lucas Elms, our Integrative Psychiatrist.

“I’ve understood that healing is an ongoing process, and that different approaches can be helpful at each stage,” he says. “I believe in offering support tailored to each person’s unique journey.” Outside of work, you’ll usually find him listening to music or podcasts, cycling, running, playing board games, or sneaking in a well-earned midday nap.

07/16/2026

Meet John Harrison, our Program Director. He holds a degree in Plant and Soil Sciences from Texas Tech and spent years managing a commercial landscaping nursery before joining CooperRiis, where he brings a warm, steady presence to those he works with and loves watching people grow. Off campus, he’s usually gardening, making his own salsas and hot sauces, raising bees and ducks, or out hiking with his partner, son, and their two dogs.

07/09/2026

Meet Donald Meints, our Executive Chef.

Donald leads the kitchens at both the Farm and our Asheville campus, and he came to us with a rich background. He trained at the California Culinary Institute, cooked in San Francisco for years, then spent a year in Italy and Greece studying regional cooking and working on farms.

What drives him is a simple belief, that good food can actually heal. So he builds his menus around fresh, whole ingredients, much of it grown right here in our own gardens by residents in the Community Work and Service Program. It nourishes the body and the mind both.

07/02/2026

Danielle Eavenson, BS, BA, CHHC, Integrative Health Director

Meet Danielle, our Integrative Health Director. In her words: “My role at CooperRiis is to meet residents where they are, brainstorm ways they might feel better in their bodies, and walk alongside them as they work toward their goals.”

Danielle has been with CooperRiis at Asheville for years, and before that she ran her own health coaching and community herbalist practice. She holds degrees from Virginia Tech along with training in nutrition, herbal medicine, and integrative health coaching.

When she is not working, you will probably find her on mountain bikes with her son, being a soccer mom, dancing, or in the garden.

07/01/2026

CooperRiis is seeking a full-time Second-Shift Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Integrative Mental Health CooperRiis Community in Asheville, NC.
Do you like to have free mornings and work in the afternoons and evenings?
Then this job could be the perfect fit.
CooperRiis is seeking a full-time Second-Shift Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Integrative Mental Health CooperRiis Community in Asheville, NC.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 2:30-11:00 PM.
As part of our nursing team, you'll work alongside compassionate, like-minded professionals dedicated to supporting adults on their journeys of healing and recovery. We offer a collaborative environment where whole-person wellness is at the heart of everything we do.
Full-time benefits include:
• Competitive benefits package
• Free meals during your shift
• A beautiful, therapeutic campus
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day
If you're ready to be part of a team that believes in hope, healing, and community, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your resume or CV to [email protected].

04/14/2026

Leanne Smith and Rachel Elrod from our Asheville Community Program turned a simple idea into action. 💛

On March 31, they led residents in creating and distributing 60 hygiene packs to the Asheville community. This act of care is now becoming a bi-monthly way for residents to connect and give back.

We’re grateful to have a team that values the impact acts of care can have on a community 🌻

Address

85 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC
28801

Website

https://www.CooperRiis.org/

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