Love Island contestants will be offered a "minimum of eight therapy sessions" and get social media training under ITV's new welfare plans.
The broadcaster has outlined its duty of care protocols after announcing the start date for this year's series, which is airs on Monday, June 28. You can read more on this here.
Love Island contestants heading to the villa in 2021 will have support in money matters and dealing with online trolling, as well as comprehensive psychological support before, during and after the show.
ITV said there will also be "detailed conversations on the impact of participation on the show" and a "proactive aftercare package" as well as "guidance and advice on taking on management after the show".
The duty of care protocols include, pre-filming, during filming and aftercare.
Pre-filming, contestants heading to the villa for series 7 are "required to fully disclose any medical history that would be relevant to their inclusion in the villa".
ITV has said it will also be managing cast expectations so they understand the "positive and negative" implications of taking part in the show, while contestants are being urged to "work through this decision-making process in consultation with their family and those closest to them".
During filming there will be access to additional help from experts, with a team trained in mental health first aid on site at all times, the broadcaster added.
Aftercare procedures include "proactive contact with Islanders for a period of 14 months after the series in which they have appeared has ended, with additional help provided where applicable."
In 2018 ITV launched a review of Love Island's participant welfare processes, appointing eminent physician and a former Chief Medical Officer Dr Paul Litchfield.
He said: "Society's appreciation of the importance of mental health and wellbeing has grown enormously in recent years and the pandemic has brought that into even sharper focus. Reducing the risk of harm, where possible, is an imperative but promoting good mental health is also necessary.
"ITV's evolving commitment to these issues, backed up by tangible action, is an example to others in the industry and beyond."
Love Island starts Monday, June 28 at 9pm on ITV.
