Invest in mental health training: a business case

In today’s high-pressure work environments, mental health is no longer a bonus benefit or nice-to-have, it’s a business priority.

According to the 2024 Deloitte’s ‘Mental health and employers’ report (page 23), the average return on investment (ROI) for workplace mental health initiatives is £4.70 for every £1 invested. For businesses aiming to improve employee wellbeing, reduce absenteeism, and build high-performing teams, this figure is not just encouraging, it's powerful.

Mental health training: a proven return

At The Mental Health Toolkit, we offer a suite of mental health training solutions tailored to your organisational needs. Whether you're looking to introduce long-term culture change or provide targeted support, there’s strong evidence to support your investment:

Culture Change programmes

For those seeking transformative, organisation-wide impact, our Summit Package delivers. Universal early interventions like culture change and mental health awareness campaigns can yield the highest average ROI at £6.30 for every £1 spent, according to Deloitte. These programmes shift attitudes and behaviours across your entire workforce, forming the groundwork for sustainable wellbeing.

Targeted one-to-one interventions

If your business requires more focused support, options like one-to-one coaching or enhanced EAP strategies are highly effective. These interventions line up with Deloitte’s analysis showing that tailored support for individuals can result in an ROI of £5.90 for every £1 invested. Early intervention and targeted help can stop small issues from becoming long-term problems. We are working with a number of businesses to offer counselling sessions to their staff members, as part of an EAP, through Suffolk Mind’s outstanding counselling service.

Workshops and line manager training

For a practical, scalable approach to training, courses like The Essentials and Supporting Mental Health provide cost-effective solutions. Deloitte’s report confirms that training and upskilling employees, particularly managers, delivers an average ROI of 5.0:1. This makes it a reliable starting point for businesses of all sizes.

Quick wins are still wins

All staff presentations, like the Introduction to The Mental Health Toolkit, and short workshops like Sleep Well, Work Well and Keeping Calm are brilliant places to start your workplace wellbeing journey with us. Budget and time friendly, these workshops are full of lightbulb moments and useful insights and skills.

To explore the full range of ROI-backed training options, visit The Mental Health Toolkit. Now is the time to turn wellbeing into a measurable business advantage.