Episode 5: This Could Be Something… If Healing Is Not Out Of Reach

2025-11-02

What does it look like to make mental health care more accessible, especially in places where support systems are limited? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kevin Veneracion, a psychiatrist based in General Santos City, Philippines, and the co-founder of Gensan Psych Mental Health Hub. We talk about his journey back home after training in Manila, and how he’s helping shape a more compassionate, community-rooted model for mental health care in the provinces. We explo...

What does it look like to make mental health care more accessible, especially in places where support systems are limited?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kevin Veneracion, a psychiatrist based in General Santos City, Philippines, and the co-founder of Gensan Psych Mental Health Hub. We talk about his journey back home after training in Manila, and how he’s helping shape a more compassionate, community-rooted model for mental health care in the provinces.

We explore his biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to psychiatry, the realities of building systems in underserved regions, and why healing is about more than just prescriptions. It’s about safe spaces, shared language, and support you can actually reach.

Whether you’re a fellow healthcare worker, someone quietly struggling, or simply curious about how care can look different; this conversation is for you.

You can find Dr Kevin Veneracion on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gensanpsych

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