LETTER: A lasting accomplishment of Sen. Ann O’Connell

LETTER: A lasting accomplishment of Sen. Ann O’Connell Linda L. Flatt Henderson September 15, 2026 - 9:00 pm I wanted to convey to the Review‑Journal for Devan Patel’s https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/everybody-knew-where-she-stood-friends-colleagues-remember-former-nevada-state-senator-3882639/ Sept. 5 nonfiction astir the passing of erstwhile Nevada authorities Sen. Ann O’Connell. I wanted to add that Ann made important contributions to the advancement of termination prevention efforts successful Nevada. During the 1999 legislative session, she spearheaded the process that yet led to the 2005 constitution of the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention. In December of this year, the bureau volition person efficaciously impacted the superior nationalist wellness contented of termination successful our authorities for 21 years. From 1993 (when my lad died by suicide) to 1999, Nevada had the highest termination complaint successful the United States — astir treble the nationalist average. In 2024 (the latest statistic disposable from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) our termination complaint was No. 10 successful the country. Moreover, our rates person remained unchangeable during caller years erstwhile different states’ rates accrued significantly. None of this would person happened without the efforts of Ann O’Connell, and I deliberation it’s important that Nevadans cognize that.