Workplace Mental Health
In the midst of a crisis, mental health and self-care is paramount. The resources below can help you support your workforce during these uncertain times. Mental well-being has a significant impact throughout the U.S. and Canada and, in turn, throughout our workplaces and on employee benefit plans.
Mental Health in the Workplace Virtual Conference
Organizations continue to face challenges with how to respond to their participants' mental health needs and foster a healthy work environment. This event will provide best practices for when, where and how employers can support the total well-being of their employees and their families.
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey Report (U.S. and Canada)
As more employees grapple with mental well-being, organizations are challenged with implementing new solutions to support mental health in the workplace. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey Report reveals the prevalence of various mental health challenges among workers and their families. Data indicates that to combat conditions on the rise, employers are focused on improving manager mental health training, rethinking employee assistance programs (EAPs), and enhancing virtual mental health options.
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ROI, VOI on Mental Health Benefits
Mental health benefits may not always produce a simple short-term savings story. What evidence supports a positive financial return on investment in workplace mental health initiatives?
- A vendor study found a projected 507% return on investment for client companies and employers saw an average annual return of $6.07 for every dollar invested in behavioral health services. (ComPsych and the Integrated Benefits Institute, April 9, 2026)
- A cohort study found employers saved an average of $2.30 in gross health plan costs for every dollar spent on clinical care, such as psychotherapy and medication management, resulting in 14.3% net savings and 25.2% gross savings. (Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, June 20, 2025)
- A cohort study found savings of $1,070 per participant in the first program year and a return on investment of 1.9 for every dollar invested measured by reduced medical claims costs. (JAMA Network Open, February 5, 2025)
- Employers that support mental health saw a return of $4 for every dollar invested in mental health treatment. (National Safety Council and NORC at the University of Chicago, May 13, 2021)
- Canadian employers saw a median return of $1.62 for every dollar invested in workplace mental health initiatives, with some organizations achieving returns as high as $10 for every dollar spent, primarily driven by productivity improvement. (Deloitte Canada, November 3, 2019)
Articles
- Adversity Load to Safety at Work: Why Crisis Readiness Is Now Essential (Plans & Trusts, May/June 2026)
- Equipped to Help: Workplace Training on Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Benefits Magazine, January/February 2026)
- Workplace Strategies to Address the Global Mental Health Crisis (Benefits Magazine, January/February 2026)
- Beyond HR: The Case for a Chief Mental Health Officer in Cultivating High-Performance Teams (Plans & Trusts, July/August 2025)
- Psychedelics: Emerging Mental Health Treatment Option? (Benefits Magazine, May/June 2025)
Additional Resources
- InfoQuick: Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
- Legislative Tracker (U.S.)
- Regulatory Updates (U.S. and Canada)
- Canadian Legislative Scorecard
- Sample Documents (U.S. and Canada)
- Pillar of Support: Employee Assistance Programs Create Stronger Workplace Foundations (John McCormack, CMA Today, March/April 2023. Permission to reproduce granted by the American Association of Medical Assistants.)
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