Throughout the academic year, the Rivers community has the opportunity to participate in several programming sessions with McLean experts to discuss current mental-health challenges and how to manage normative stressors when they arise. Upper School and Middle School students have their own sessions, designed to address factors that affect their specific age groups. There are also faculty and staff sessions, geared toward recognizing when students are facing challenging situations and understanding how to help them overcome these difficulties in a healthy and safe manner. In addition to addressing the current state of mental health, McLean also provides a toolkit of resources for teachers, parents, and students addressing how to deal with stress and when to seek help.