PRN organization information as of 11/2012:
Coastline
EAP
300 Centerville Road, Suite 301S
Warwick,
RI 02886
Phone #: (401) 732-9444 or
1-800-445-1195
Web Site Address: www.coastlineeap.com
Executive
Director: Judy Hoffman LICSW,CEAP
E-Mail Address: JHoffman@coastlineeap.com
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This 501(c)(3) (Tax Exempt) Employee Assistance and Student Assistance organization, with 64 paid positions, has a (non-paid) board of directors. It is free standing/separate from the Pharmacy State Board and the State Pharmacy Professional Organizations. It does carry general liability insurance, and utilize substance abuse professionals with credentials.
"Pharmacists come to us as EAP clients through a major retail pharmacy chain, 17 hospitals and extended care facilities for which we provide comprehensive Employee Assistance Services. Others are provided crisis support and assessment/referral services at no charge."
What about funding? The organization does not charge client fees. It does not receive funding through license renewal fees.
Active clients include: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians