GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — FOX 17 was joined by Vanessa Greene, CEO of the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute to discuss self-care and resources GRAAHI can provide following the police officer-involved shooting death of Patrick Lyoya on April 4 in Grand Rapids.
Many in the West Michigan community are reporting that the death and recent video release of the shooting are taking a toll on their physical and mental well-being.
Here are some steps they suggest for coping and processing:
Pray and meditate
- Go for a walk
- Spend time with family and friends
- Take a break from social media
- Set boundaries for watching and don’t watch the video alone
- Don’t want the video repetitively
