### Question
How is the "mental health agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **mental health agency** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 10651* as follows -

> 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:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 10651*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XXXIII-ADULT AND JUVENILE COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANTS**

