### Question
Can you define what mental health agency means?


### Answer
**Mental health agency** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3797aa*:

> an agency of a State or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for mental health services or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3797aa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XIX-ADULT AND JUVENILE COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANTS**

