The IOC and the IPC understand the importance of having someone to talk to when you're in need of support. That's why we've set up the Mentally Fit Helpline, a dedicated, independent and confidential mental health counselling service available to all athletes accredited for Paris 2024 and for athletes competing at Milano Cortina 2026.
For athletes accredited for Paris 2024, the Mentally Fit helpline is available to you until 14 July 2028.
If you are competing at Milano Cortina 2026, you will be able to access to the helpline for four years from 20 January 2026.
The Mentally Fit Helpline...
- Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in 70 languages
- Provides information and counselling on any issue that matters to you
- Can be accessed worldwide by phone or WhatsApp
- Puts you in touch with a team of dedicated professionals who are completely independent of your coaches, your team, and the IOC/IPC
- Is completely confidential
HOW TO ACCESS
- Visit the dedicated Athlete365 Mentally Fit Helpline contact page
- Choose your language
- Call or WhatsApp the helpline using the numbers listed below
Live assistance is always available
As an athlete accredited for the helpline, you have access to professional, confidential assistance for both sports-related and personal concerns. Contact the helpline 24 hours a day for live assistance including short-term counselling or in-the-moment support.
When calling from the Games to your home country area code, please note that roaming charges may apply. After the Games, the Helpline will remain available to you for four years. When calling from your home country to your local support line, connecting will be free, with no roaming charges applied.
Here to support you
Independent professionals are ready to assist you with issues that matter to you. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Managing pressure
- Feeling burnt out/overwhelmed
- Finding balance between sport and home life
- Managing life and/or career change
- Handling stress
- Improving communication
- Dealing with injury
- Managing anxiety
- Depression
- Disordered eating
- Bullying, harassment and abuse
- Parenting
All conversations are confidential
The confidentiality of the helpline means that any information you choose to share will be kept between you and your counsellors who are dedicated professionals acting independently from your coaches, your team, the IOC and the IPC. No identifying information will be shared with the IOC or the IPC, and all details of those who contact the helpline will be kept private.
With availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, you have a choice of the type of advice you receive – whether that’s short-term professional counselling or in-the-moment telephone or video support.
The Mentally Fit Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 70 languages.
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