Misty Vaughn Allen

Misty Vaughan Allen

Tackling Suicide

Suicide rates are up across the country. The one state where they’re falling? Nevada, largely thanks to Allen, the state’s suicide-­prevention coordinator, whose partnerships with nurses, gun retailers and others have curbed Nevada’s historically high suicide rate. —Jamie Ducharme

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