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Early Alert
What it is
Early Alert is a web-based wellness service that sends text check-ins, offers support referrals, and gives organizations a wellness dashboard. Participants usually receive one question each week about a selected wellness area and answer from 0 to 10; organizations can change the frequency and choose mental, physical, relational, spiritual, or financial domains. When responses indicate difficulty, the service can present institutional resources, self-help micro-interventions, or live crisis counseling. Organizations supply their own resources, while Early Alert can help identify vetted external options. The real-time dashboard shows de-identified aggregate patterns and distress clusters, with customizable demographic data. Participants register through an organization’s web portal because Early Alert is not an app. Setup is estimated at about 30 minutes, with no ongoing administrative time described. Pricing is on request. The service is not an emergency system, does not monitor continuously, and cannot promise immediate responses; a team member reviews potential safety concerns within two business days.
For and against
For
- Customizable wellness domains and check-in frequency
- Referrals can include resources and crisis counseling
- Dashboard shows de-identified distress patterns
- Text access requires no app download
- Setup estimated at approximately 30 minutes
Against
- Not an emergency response system
- No around-the-clock monitoring or immediate-response guarantee
- Live counseling is not ongoing therapy
- Paid service with pricing on request
The verdict
Early Alert combines configurable SMS check-ins with referrals and aggregate reporting. Organizations must pair it with emergency procedures because safety review is not continuous or immediate.
Who it suits
Early Alert suits colleges, universities, employers, hospitals, clinics, K-12 districts, and other organizations supporting people in distress. It fits programs seeking recurring text engagement and aggregate wellness signals.
On the record
- Access
- Early Alert says it is not an app: participants receive text messages and register through their organization's web portal.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker says Early Alert can serve colleges, universities, hospitals, clinics, K-12 districts, Veteran Serving Organizations and other organizations supporting people experiencing distress.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Check-ins
- The service sends weekly wellness check-ins by text message, and organizations can customize how often they are sent.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Company
- The maker identifies the company as Circles of Support, Inc. and names Dr. Eran Magen as its founder and CEO.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Confidentiality
- The company says it shares only de-identified aggregate dashboard data with organizations, except when a safety concern requires sharing identifiable information.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Organizations can customize wellness domains, suggested support resources, check-in frequency and demographic data used for the dashboard.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- The wellness dashboard aggregates de-identified responses to help organizations identify patterns and clusters of distress.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Identifiable subscriber data is retained until the subscriber requests account deletion, while de-identified data may be retained indefinitely for analytics.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data security
- Subscriber data is stored on a secure U.S.-based server with restricted access requiring individual logins and multi-factor authentication.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Demo
- A demo is available by texting “demo” to 650-670-4440.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Emergency limitation
- Early Alert says it is not an emergency response system and cannot guarantee review or response within a specific time; people facing immediate danger should contact emergency services or a hotline.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Emergency limits
- Early Alert says it is not an emergency response system, does not monitor responses around the clock, and cannot guarantee an immediate response to a safety concern.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations and resources
- Organizations provide their own support resources for assessed wellness domains, and Early Alert can help identify vetted external resources where gaps exist.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The company says Early Alert can serve educational institutions, employers, hospitals, and clinics seeking to identify and support people experiencing distress.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says individual identifiable responses are not reported to organizations except for safety concerns, and organizations receive de-identified aggregate dashboard data.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Early Alert provides weekly wellness check-ins by text, support referrals and an organizational wellness dashboard.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Early Alert checks in with students and connects people showing early signs of distress to support resources their organization offers.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Referrals
- When a response suggests a wellness challenge, Early Alert can text tailored support suggestions, including contact details and appointment links.earlyalert.me · read 3 Oct 2026
