Local woman and widow creates nonprofit to help others with grief, mental health [Video]

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — In 2012, Nannette Prevost was in shock after her husband of 16 years, Shane, died by suicide.

“It was a struggle for my children. They were six and 11 at the time. I didn’t have any family here. So, trying to find mental health care, I didn’t know where to go. And so, we struggled for three years,” said Nannette.

Shane was a military veteran and had several mental health issues after being discharged from the army. But Nannette had no idea he was in such a dark place.

“He was afraid to tell me about things that he was struggling with. He would reach out to strangers, other people. He didn’t want me to know he would go to doctor’s appointments and pay cash. So I had no idea there was any problems,” explained Nannette.

Following his death, Nannette could not find any mental health …