What are our Community Wellness Initiatives?

Through funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Problem Gambling Services, BCNC has created two community wellness initiatives. In collaboration with other community organizations in the Greater Boston area focused on bringing wellness to immigrant communities.

Our Initiatives

BCNC is seeking proposals from community-based organizations to implement Project RISE 2.0, a new program for family systems navigators to prevent and mitigate harms associated with gambling and related issues. Awarded organizations will employ family systems navigators who, using comprehensive efforts and strategies, will raise awareness and increase education around the harms associated with problem gambling. Successful applicants will demonstrate that they are knowledgeable about their community and that they can serve as a resource repository to assist immigrant families in navigating complex systems where they may be seeking support.

Click here for details and the Request for Proposals.

Application deadline: Friday, January 17th, 5:00 PM EST

Project RISE

Project RISE (Resilient Immigrants Striving for Equity) is for the community by the community, recognizing that community members are the experts about what is happening around them and what strategies should be advanced. Project RISE is strengthening the fabric of our immigrant communities to provide ongoing support around emotional wellness and create a sense of belonging and togetherness. Project RISE is built on the recommendations of the Everett Community Level Health Project.

Who is involved in Project RISE:

Project RISE is a collaboration with 3 host community-based organizations serving the Boston’s Chinatown and the Greater Everett area:

Project RISE Services:

Central to the delivery of Project RISE are 2 important factors:

Host organizations that are community institutions that are welcoming and trusted by residents and staffed with people who look like the community and speak their language(s)
Family Connectors who look like and are from the community they serve with lived experience. Family connectors are empathetic listeners, cultural brokers, and community collaborators.

The community-based interventions and services provided by Project RISE are intended for individuals, families, and the community at large. They include:

Non-clinical support and referrals to clinicians when needed
Support groups
Workshops
Recreational activities
Community events

AAPI Empowerment Project

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Empowerment Project is a coalition of five organizations that share a common desire to increase awareness of problem gambling prevention and improve holistic well-being in AAPI community by providing alternative social recreational activities.

Who is involved in AAPI Empowerment Project:

AAPI Empowerment Project is a collaboration between 5 Asian organizations in the Greater Boston Area.

AAPI Empowerment Project Services:

The collaborating organizations of the AAPI Empowerment Project provide various social recreational activities at their different locations. Activities can be found in Malden, South Shore, Worcester, and Boston. The recreational activities are varied, but some activities may include: