A federal judge has ruled that the Illinois Department of Corrections' care for inmates with mental illness remains “grossly insufficient” and “extremely poor.”

Getting the right treatment for a child who has autism can be tough. And parents can run into the same problems for a child who has a mental illness. When a child has both autism and a mental illness, the problem can be exacerbated.

Experts say more people are seeking treatment just as the number of mental health professionals in Indiana is dwindling.