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GoGuardian Beacon

A suicide and self-harm prevention tool for schools.

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Overview

GoGuardian Beacon is a specialized early alert system focused on student safety and mental health. It is designed to identify students who may be at risk of suicide or self-harm by monitoring their online activities on school-issued devices. When the system detects concerning content, it sends alerts to a designated list of school counselors, administrators, or other responders, enabling them to intervene quickly. Some plans also offer 24/7 human review and escalation to parents.

✨ Key Features

  • Online Activity Monitoring
  • Self-Harm and Suicide Risk Alerts
  • Customizable Alert Escalation Lists
  • 24/7 Human Review and Parent Notifications (Beacon 24/7 plan)
  • Actionable Insights and Reporting
  • Deployment across Chrome, Windows, and Mac
  • Phase-based risk level identification

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Focus specifically on suicide and self-harm prevention.
  • Option for 24/7 human-reviewed alerts and parent notification.
  • Integration with the widely used GoGuardian Admin filtering tool.

Unique Value: Provides a critical layer of student safety by proactively identifying cries for help online, enabling schools to intervene before a tragedy occurs.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Identifying students silently crying for help online. Proactively intervening in potential student mental health crises. Fulfilling school district's responsibility for student safety online. Notifying parents of immediate, serious risks.

✅ Best For

  • Alerting schools to instances of students searching for self-harm methods.
  • Facilitating timely wellness checks and interventions by school counselors.
  • Creating a safer online environment on school devices.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Schools looking for an academic early alert system (e.g., for grades or attendance).
  • Higher education institutions.

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Offers a more specialized focus on suicide and self-harm compared to broader content filtering and classroom management tools, with the added service of 24/7 human-reviewed alerts for immediate escalation.

💻 Platforms

Web (Admin Dashboard) Chrome Extension Desktop Agent (Windows, Mac)

🔌 Integrations

GoGuardian Admin Clever ClassLink

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SSO ✓ FERPA ✓ COPPA ✓ Student Privacy Pledge Signatory

💰 Pricing

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