Rhode Island Student Assistance Services

What Rhode Island Student Assistance Services does

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services, operating commercially as C3 Wellbeing (formerly Coastline EAP), is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit mental health and substance use prevention organization founded in 1984 and headquartered in Warwick. It delivers three integrated service programs: an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) serving 78,000+ employees of client organizations with personalized wellness and crisis support; a Student Assistance Program (SAP) reaching 52,000+ K-12 and higher-education students through evidence-based substance use prevention and mental health promotion; and Community Prevention Services engaging 65,000+ community members via networking events, after-school youth groups, and partnerships with local police departments.

The organization operates with a small team of 34 employees and pursues a direct-enterprise go-to-market model, engaging employers, school districts, and community organizations through coordinated, long-term partnerships rather than transactional contracts. Service delivery is supplemented by a Personal Advantage online portal (a standard third-party EAP platform) for EAP client self-service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue is not reported, and the nonprofit funding stack appears to mix employer contracts, school district contracts, state and federal prevention grants, and donations (the site features a Giving page). Marketing is limited to organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) and content on the corporate website.

No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or in-house digital product is disclosed in the available data. The 2026 rebrand from Coastline EAP to C3 Wellbeing retained the same team, staff, and service lines but signaled an expanded organizational vision and a refresh of the brand and digital presence.

Name

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services

Legal name

C3 Wellbeing

Website

https://risas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services, operating as C3 Wellbeing, is a Warwick, RI-based nonprofit providing Employee Assistance, Student Assistance, and Community Prevention mental health and substance use programs to employers, schools, and communities across Rhode Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAIAMAN

Worksite Financial Wellness & Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Financial & Insurance/Insurance — Life & Health/Supplemental & Voluntary Benefits (Worksite)

SECONDARYEDAJAIAE

Student Health Services (School Nursing, Health Office)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

Keywords

• Employee assistance programs
• Student assistance services
• Mental health services
• Substance use prevention
• Community wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (operating as C3 Wellbeing) provides mental health and wellness programs through three core service lines: an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for workplaces, a Student Assistance Program for K-12 and higher education, and Community Prevention Services. The organization delivers evidence-based prevention, wellness, advocacy, and crisis resolution support tailored to classrooms, workplaces, and communities across Rhode Island. Services are coordinated with client organizations through long-term partnership engagement rather than transactional delivery.

Product overview

C3 Wellbeing (formerly Coastline EAP, operating as Rhode Island Student Assistance Services) is a mental health nonprofit offering three integrated service programs: Employee Assistance Program, Student Assistance Program, and Community Prevention Services. The organization provides comprehensive prevention, wellness, advocacy, and crisis resolution programs that are customized and tailored to the unique needs of classrooms, workplaces, and communities. Services include personalized support, follow-through, and coordinated assistance through partnerships with employers, schools, and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employee Assistance Program Core EAP service that gives employees of client organizations direct access to a broad range of wellness support services and personal assistance to help them stay well and productive. It addresses workplace stress, mental health challenges, productivity issues, and personal crises affecting work performance.
• Student Assistance Program Evidence-based program for K-12 and higher education students designed to prevent substance use and promote mental health and wellbeing, supporting academic success. Tailored to the unique needs of participating schools.
• Community Prevention Services Community-based services including networking events, after-school youth groups, and local police partnerships that promote healthy lifestyle choices and raise awareness of mental health and substance use issues among local community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78,000+ employees served through EAP programs
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Police DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC3 Wellbeing maintains partnerships with local police departments in Rhode Island as part of their Community Prevention Services. These partnerships support coordinated community wellness and safety initiatives, including substance use prevention programs and crisis intervention efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ComPsych Corporation: Largest independent EAP provider globally, offering employee assistance, wellness, and behavioral health programs to employers. Highly comparable to C3 Wellbeing's EAP business but operating at vastly greater national scale.
• Evernorth Behavioral Health (Cigna): Behavioral health and EAP arm of Cigna's health services division, providing large-scale employer EAP contracts. Represents the incumbent national competitor C3 Wellbeing faces when Rhode Island employers evaluate vendors.
• Magellan Health: Managed behavioral health organization offering EAP, mental health, and substance use services to employers, health plans, and government agencies. Comparable in service breadth to C3 Wellbeing's integrated model.

Emerging players

• Lyra Health: Venture-backed mental health benefits platform serving employers with EAP-adjacent services, therapy, and coaching. Competes for the same employer EAP contracts that C3 Wellbeing holds in Rhode Island.
• Modern Health: Global mental health platform providing EAP-style employer services including therapy, coaching, and self-guided content. Direct competitor in the employer mental health benefits category.
• Spring Health: Employer-focused mental health benefits provider offering EAP-like services with precision matching and integrated therapy. Competes for the same multi-state employer RFPs that threaten C3 Wellbeing's local accounts.
• Krystol Therapeutics / LifeSkills Botvin: Provider of evidence-based substance use prevention curricula used in K-12 schools. Directly comparable to C3 Wellbeing's Student Assistance Program in target population and intervention approach.

Direct peers

• CuraLinc Healthcare: Mid-size EAP and mental health provider serving employers across multiple states, offering employee assistance, student assistance, and crisis support. Closest peer in scale and service mix to C3 Wellbeing.
• BHS (Behavioral Health Systems): Employee assistance program provider serving employers nationwide with counseling, wellness, and work-life services. Closely mirrors C3 Wellbeing's EAP offering at a similar mid-market scale.
• Wellworks for You: EAP and corporate wellness provider delivering employee assistance, wellness coaching, and lifestyle management. Comparable in target customer (mid-sized employers) and service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/c3wellbeing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c3wellbeing
• Instagraminstagram.com/c3wellbeing

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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