Bullitt County District Judge Jennifer Porter said before the court's establishment, she often saw the same individuals cycle through the system.

According to the CDC, nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2021.

Anyone with information on Allen's whereabouts is asked to call 574-LMPD or 911. 

As the world starts getting back to normal, doctors say the number of people needing help for mental illnesses will likely increase.