VETERANS CAN ENROLL in the Early Alert wellness service through the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. (Contributed photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center continues to offer Early Alert, a free, confidential and voluntary resource that checks with veterans once a week via text message.

Check-ins involve general questions about sleep, physical health, relationships and financial challenges, according to a news release. If a veteran identifies struggles during these check-ins, Early Alert will instantly refer them to support resources that are specifically relevant for the challenges the veteran describes, including 24/7 live crisis counseling as needed.

Veterans do not need to download an app or even own a smartphone because Early Alert works through text messagin

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