Javoyne Hicks, Attorney Wellness

Lynn Garson, chair of the Lawyer Assistance Program Committee, sits down with Javoyne Hicks, Attorney Wellness Committee Chair, whose voice you hear in the intro to each Lawyers Living Well podcast episode! Hicks serves as the clerk of court for the state and magistrate courts of DeKalb County, and is a devoted advocate for mental health in the legal community. From the widespread effects of COVID-19 this past year, to the tension surrounding the racial justice movement, Hicks discusses the challenges facing attorney wellness, what the State Bar of Georgia is doing to address those challenges, and what she has done personally to combat stress and the stigma against getting help. You can find the resources and programs mentioned in this episode here: Georgia Lawyer Assistance Program/#UseYour6 (www.gabar.org/lap); Lawyers Living Well (www.lawyerslivingwell.org); Suicide Awareness Program on April 30, 2021 (www.cjcpga.org/suicide-awareness-program/); “Setting the Bar: A Vision Board Party for Lawyers” wellness event (www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLoW9JVJQIU); and the Peer Program, or Georgia Lawyers Helping Lawyers (www.georgialhl.org). This is a 2021 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.