At Horace Mann, in addition to crisis interventions and short-term counseling with students, he oversees programs which address stress reduction, peer-to-peer communication, and mental health awareness for students, faculty and parents. He is a strong believer that while experts are important, students listen keenly to their peers, and he puts great importance on fostering group discussions. In addition to a longstanding Peer Leader Program, Horace Mann will have its third “Wellness Week” this year, where students with an advisor lead classes on a broad range of physical and mental health topics, in addition to interactive sessions with outside experts.