--- title: "Emergency Episode: Hurricane Helene and Claims Mental Health ~ John Gesumaria-Licensed Social Worker - InsNerds.com" description: "⚠Emergency Episode: Hurricane Helene and Claims Professionals' Mental Health⚠ Our hearts are broken for the victims of #HurricaneHelene. We also want to hold space for the many insurance professionals working through the weekend and around the clock on response. We know that especially Claims professionals are perpetually on the front line, in the field... and" image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Brett-McKenzie-Headshot-100x100-3.jpeg --- 1 min read # Emergency Episode: Hurricane Helene and Claims Mental Health ~ John Gesumaria-Licensed Social Worker [ Brett McKenzie ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/brett-mckenzie) : Sep 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM [CATs](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/cats) [Mental Health](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/mental-health) ![Emergency Episode: Hurricane Helene and Claims Mental Health ~ John Gesumaria-Licensed Social Worker](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Brett-McKenzie-Headshot-100x100-3.jpeg) ⚠Emergency Episode: Hurricane Helene and Claims Professionals’ Mental Health⚠ Our hearts are broken for the victims of [#HurricaneHelene](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hurricanehelene). We also want to hold space for the many insurance professionals working through the weekend and around the clock on response. We know that especially Claims professionals are perpetually on the front line, in the field… and overstretched. This is for you. We grabbed time with John Gesumaria, LMSW, founder of [#Diffrently](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/diffrently), who is offering a free supportive therapy session for insurance professionals and members of their family, to help cope with the stress of being perpetually on the front line and overstretched. You can book an appointment with Diffrently here: [https://diffrently.squarespace.com](https://diffrently.squarespace.com)/. PLEASE dial or text 988 if you or a loved one are in a crisis or experiencing suicidal feelings. 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