diff --git a/Resources/JITAI_Task_Overview.docx b/Resources/JITAI_Task_Overview.docx
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diff --git a/Resources/REACT_Architecture.docx b/Resources/REACT_Architecture.docx
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diff --git a/backend/app/distress.py b/backend/app/distress.py
index c6b8771..61c79ee 100644
--- a/backend/app/distress.py
+++ b/backend/app/distress.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def raise_baseline_flag(user, signals):
 
 def active_distress_flag(user, now=None):
     now = now or timezone.now()
-    return (
+    candidates = (
         DistressFlag.objects
         .filter(user=user)
         .filter(
@@ -125,8 +125,11 @@ def active_distress_flag(user, now=None):
             | Q(source='momentary', expires_at__gt=now)
         )
         .order_by('source', '-raised_at')
-        .first()
     )
+    for flag in candidates:
+        if flag.is_active(now):
+            return flag
+    return None
 
 
 def resource_card():
diff --git a/backend/app/models.py b/backend/app/models.py
index 7d88325..db149cd 100644
--- a/backend/app/models.py
+++ b/backend/app/models.py
@@ -439,7 +439,10 @@ class Meta:
     def is_active(self, now=None):
         now = now or timezone.now()
         if self.source == 'baseline':
-            return self.contact_documented_at is None
+            from dashboard.data.config import BASELINE_ALERT_ONLY_SIGNALS
+            suppresses = not self.signals or any(
+                code not in BASELINE_ALERT_ONLY_SIGNALS for code in self.signals)
+            return suppresses and self.contact_documented_at is None
         return self.expires_at is not None and now < self.expires_at
 
     def __str__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/tests.py b/backend/app/tests.py
index 08ab0db..90a43e4 100644
--- a/backend/app/tests.py
+++ b/backend/app/tests.py
@@ -5423,6 +5423,27 @@ def test_a_baseline_flag_does_not_expire_with_time(self):
             raised_at=self.T - timedelta(days=400))
         self.assertIsNotNone(active_distress_flag(self.user, now=self.T))
 
+    def test_alert_only_baseline_signals_do_not_suppress(self):
+        from app.distress import active_distress_flag
+        for signals in (['audit_c'], ['problem_gambling'], ['audit_c', 'problem_gambling']):
+            flag = DistressFlag.objects.create(user=self.user, source='baseline', signals=signals)
+            self.assertFalse(flag.is_active(self.T))
+            self.assertIsNone(active_distress_flag(self.user, now=self.T))
+
+    def test_a_baseline_flag_with_any_suppressing_signal_still_suppresses(self):
+        from app.distress import active_distress_flag
+        for signals in (['audit_c', 'scoff'], ['phq9_self_harm'], ['food_insecurity'], []):
+            DistressFlag.objects.all().delete()
+            flag = DistressFlag.objects.create(user=self.user, source='baseline', signals=signals)
+            self.assertTrue(flag.is_active(self.T))
+            self.assertEqual(active_distress_flag(self.user, now=self.T), flag)
+
+    def test_an_alert_only_flag_does_not_hide_a_suppressing_one(self):
+        from app.distress import active_distress_flag
+        DistressFlag.objects.create(user=self.user, source='baseline', signals=['audit_c'])
+        suppressing = DistressFlag.objects.create(user=self.user, source='baseline', signals=['scoff'])
+        self.assertEqual(active_distress_flag(self.user, now=self.T), suppressing)
+
     def test_a_momentary_flag_with_no_expiry_is_inactive(self):
         from app.distress import active_distress_flag
         self._momentary(expires_at=None)
diff --git a/dashboard/data/config.py b/dashboard/data/config.py
index ae9fe1e..18f47b8 100644
--- a/dashboard/data/config.py
+++ b/dashboard/data/config.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 __all__ = [
     'ARM_RANDOMIZATION_P_DEFAULT',
     'ARM_RANDOMIZATION_P_ENV',
+    'BASELINE_ALERT_ONLY_SIGNALS',
     'BENCHMARKS',
     'CHECKIN_REMINDER_DELAY_MINUTES',
     'DAILY_PROMPT_CAP',
@@ -93,6 +94,13 @@ def _int_list_from_env(name):
 
 DISTRESS_MOMENTARY_PAUSE_HOURS = 24
 
+# Baseline signals that are a note in the record and a conversation at the next
+# visit, nothing more. They never suppress randomization (Dr. Chang, 2026-10-05):
+# suppressing every alcohol or gambling screen-positive would remove the
+# participants the study is about. PHQ-9, SCOFF and the Hunger Vital Sign still
+# suppress.
+BASELINE_ALERT_ONLY_SIGNALS = ('audit_c', 'problem_gambling')
+
 # Momentary distress override cutoffs, confirmed by Dr. Chang 2026-09-22: exact
 # scale-endpoint values, not thresholds. Separate from ROUTING_TRIGGER_RULES in
 # app/ema_catalog.py:174-230 (coping-message topic selection only) -- do not