Alexandra von Plato, CEO, Publicis Health, to be recognized at NAMI Chicago’s 2021 Light the Darkness Gala on April 29.

Zoom fatigue is a very real thing. Even for the most self-absorbed people in adland, looking at a screen all-day-long and staring at yourself can take a toll. For many people, especially creatives, the energy we receive and give back when we’re physically together is difficult to replicate in a fully virtual environment.

Today, Publicis Health Media (PHM) and The Trevor Project announced a new partnership, with the non-profit becoming the primary social impact partner of #PHMLove, the agency’s platform for community outreach. The organizations align their missions to save lives through activations that will run throughout 2021 and include educational programs and awareness campaigns.

Pressing on the minds of many are dual burning questions: Are we finding equilibrium in our lives and work or does the struggle continue to get harder each day? Many factors will influence where one lands on that spectrum, but for many of us, the answer is a bit of both.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we came together to show our support for those impacted by mental health struggles.

Made of discarded scraps of fabric and designed with the traditional rainbow colors, the Thrown Out Flag represents the struggle, conviction, and solidarity of LGBTQ homeless youth.

When I was in fourth grade, I began having severe panic attacks at school — I was suffering from Panic Disorder with depersonalization and derealization. With these panic attacks, my legs would go completely numb. Everything sounded muffled.

My name is Neha Sharma. I’m a Publicis Health intern, and I struggle with depression. Perhaps I’m taking a significant risk by putting this out in the virtual world. Maybe I don’t fully comprehend the consequences this may reap — the labeling and judgment that come with opening the door to this conversation.