GPA Mental Health ambassadors and GAA players Conor Cusack, Alan O'Mara, Niall McNamee & Ger Brennan joined Matt in studio today to tell their stories and raise awareness
The number of county players accessing the GPA Confidential Counselling Service trebled in 2013 according to the Association’s annual review of the Programme published today (attached).
By the end of October 2013, 94 players had engaged with the Programme which provides a dedicated members phone line, one-to-one counselling and residential treatment for players suffering distress in their lives.
This represented a 203% growth in the number engaging directly with the service this year.
The GPA published today’s review to highlight the availability of the Programme throughout the Christmas holidays including Christmas day and to outline the GPA’s internal mental health campaign for 2014.
The GPA member line is available 24/7 right through Christmas:
Freephone Republic of Ireland 1800 201 346 and from Northern Ireland dial 0808 234 5183
