Start Up #50: Empath - Mental Health Care Access for All Filipinos ft. Steph Naval

Steph Naval is the Founder and CEO at Empath.Empath envisions communities in which mental health care and education are readily accessible for all. Empath is part of the ADVANCE Acceleration Program co-implemented by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry.In this episode:00:28  Ano ang Empath?00:53  How crucial is it to solve the problem of mental health inaccessibility?03:33  What do you think is the root cause of all these mental health issues not just in the Philippines but in the whole world?04:45  How does Empath solve the problem of mental health inaccessibility?07:52  How can an interested person get mental health care service through Empath?12:09  Who usually are the users of Empath?14:25  What was your motivation for starting Empath?17:40  How was the experience of building Empath as a social enterprise?21:28  How was the experience of joining the ADVANCE Acceleration Program by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry?23:45  What really is the vision for Empath and the whole situation of mental health in the Philippines?25:19  How can listeners know more about Empath?EMPATHWebsite: www.empath.phFacebook: www.facebook.com/empathphCHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS)NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.comLookingFour Buy & Sell Online: www.lookingfour.comBenjoys Food Products: www.benjoysfoodproducts.comSTART UP PODCAST PHYouTube: www.youtube.com/StartUpPodcastPHSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVaApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastphInstagram: www.instagram.com/startuppodcastphSUPPORT THE PODCASTPatreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPHEplayment: payments.epaygames.com/eplayment/@StartUpPodcastPHUnionbank: 109426505649GCash: 09623871744CREDITSIntro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: https://wyrmpres.wordpress.comThis episode is edited by the team at: https://tasharivera.com