Mental health is defined as "a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being."
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the mental health and addictions program offers a range of services such as promotion, prevention, outreach, urgent emergency, crisis response, acute care, rehabilitative and continuing care services.
There are claims that mental health services in the province are stretched and that people cannot obtain the help that they need.
One big issue is the Waterford hospital in St. John's. Insiders say that it is time to replace the Waterford Hospital. The building opened in opened in 1855.
In 2015, total health expenditure in Canada is reached $219.1 billion, or $6,105 per person. Overall, health spending represents 10.9% of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP).