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The Museum of Chinese in America is proud to partner with Connect/Hamilton Madison House to present a series of public programs focused on mental wellness: Care & Connect. This series aims to provide accessible resources while creating a space for open conversation, helping to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health support.
The first program will feature a screening of Rosemead, followed by a panel discussion with therapists.
Rosemead follows Irene (Lucy Liu), a terminally ill widow navigating her own medical condition while caring for her son Joe (Lawrence Shou), who lives with schizophrenia, in Southern California. The film explores the emotional and practical challenges they face as a family confronting illness, responsibility, and uncertainty.
Following the screening, therapists will lead a panel discussion examining the internal and external struggles portrayed in the film. The conversation will also offer insights into how families and communities can better understand and support individuals facing similar mental health challenges.
*This movie is rated R. Viewer discretion is advised.
**Space is limited. Please register early.
ABOUT Panelists
FANNY KUANG
Fanny Kuang is a dedicated mental health professional committed to supporting underserved populations. Born and raised in Chinatown in the Lower East Side, she witnessed firsthand the challenges her community faced, particularly in accessing mental health care. This experience inspired her to pursue a career in mental health counseling, with a focus on serving those often overlooked by traditional healthcare systems. Fanny earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) from Fordham University, following her undergraduate studies at the University of Houston.
Driven by a passion for giving back, Fanny joined Hamilton Madison House’s Behavioral Health Department, where she currently serves as Program Director for the CONNECT program. In this role, she leads a team dedicated to supporting Lower East Side residents with their mental health and case management needs outside of a traditional clinic setting, bringing care directly to the community she knows so well.
ABOUT Connect / Hamilton Madison House
Continuous Engagement between Community and Clinic Treatment (CONNECT) is an innovative, holistic mental health care model developed by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in collaboration with the NYC Mayor’s Office. Designed to bridge long-standing gaps in the mental health system, CONNECT moves beyond the traditional clinic-based approach by centering community partnership, addressing social determinants of health, and ensuring continuity of care for individuals navigating periods of transition.
At Hamilton-Madison House, CONNECT is delivered through our community-rooted Behavioral Health Services, aligning with our mission to welcome, support, nurture, and empower individuals across the lifespan. Recognizing that therapy alone is often not enough—particularly when individuals face challenges such as housing instability, food insecurity, or reentry after hospitalization or incarceration—CONNECT brings clinical services directly into the community and prioritizes individuals most at risk of disengagement from care. We offer a holistic combination of care through case management, support groups, nursing, psychiatry, and psychotherapy to help our community residents improve their overall quality of life.
As a leading provider of behavioral health services on the Lower East Side, Hamilton-Madison House offers culturally and linguistically responsive care, with Particular expertise in supporting the Asian-American community, though we encourage and welcome all community members. Through CONNECT, we strengthen collaboration between clinic and community, promote stability during critical transitions, and foster sustained engagement in care—one meaningful connection at a time.
