The CS:GO Professional Players Association (CSPPA) has entered into a partnership with the Danish team North to implement a program related to monitoring the mental health of players. The CSPAA announced Tuesday that North players will be able to receive mental health counseling and mental health training. As part of the training program, players must acquire the skills to recognize stress and excess physical exertion and develop proper rest patterns. Classes will be held online, as will consultations with a psychologist – at any time of the day, players will be able to seek specialist advice through the We.Care platform.
For now, the program is designed for two months, after which participants will evaluate its effectiveness and decide whether to continue it or whether adjustments are necessary. If successful, CSPPA plans to expand the program to other teams in the near future.
The captain of Team North commented on this decision as follows: “In recent years, esports athletes have been under increasing pressure. Both young and experienced players are participating in more and more competitions, which leads to increased stress… I think this project will help us deal with problems by discussing them with specialists in a trusting atmosphere."
