Thanks to funding from Boston Children’s Hospital’s Routh 128 Community Health Initiative program, BCNC developed the Mental Health First Aid Trainers Network for Chinese Speakers to enhance the impact of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. BCNC Family Services partnered with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to provide a culturally-tailored, Chinese translation of the Mental Health First Aid course.
Read MoreBy Heidi Shin, The World - Teachers at the Acorn Center for Early Education and Care in Boston’s Chinatown use a curriculum that teaches students how to manage big feelings — especially pandemic-related ones — which families have recognized as a growing need.
Read MoreWe have been selected as a funded partner through Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health! Over the next three years, we will receive funding to improve the health and well-being of children from immigrant families.
Read MoreFor the past 5 years, BCNC has been at the forefront of research and development of community-based solutions to address problem gambling among the Asian community.
Read MoreThanks to the Massachusetts COVID Relief Fund and The Boston Foundation, families in Quincy receive support groups and resources.
Read MoreComcast hosted a Conversation for BCNC Moms to discuss internet access for low-income families.
Read MoreFamily Services staff members Grace and Mandy spent an afternoon outreaching for the Quincy Lead Abatement Program (QLAP), a partnership with the City of Quincy informing families on dangers of lead, how to make their homes lead-free, and how to keep families healthy.
Read MoreFamily Services collaborated with Harvard University’s Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) to bring a panel discussion to Quincy on the social emotional health, academic pressure, and cultural implications of growing up Asian American.
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Family Services collaborated with the Museum of Fine Arts to bring the Special Arts Program to BCNC Quincy for the first time. 11 families who have children with special needs participated in this 4-session art class. Through hands-on art activities, children developed their understanding and interest in arts, and improved communication between parents and children. In the last session, families will go on a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts. Thank you to the MFA for this partnership!
Since 1969, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has been a vital presence in Greater Boston and beyond, empowering Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success, and contribute to thriving communities.
