advocacy, support, & resources
Our Case Management Program helps close the gap of intersecting health disparities faced by many LGBTQ people. In-house case managers address barriers to your care and help you access and navigate medical, social, community, legal, and financial resources.
Case management is available to current patients.
Non-medical case management services include:
- Access to basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, and toiletries
- Advocating on behalf of clients for basic needs, legal help, social services, and other issues
- Employment resources
- Insurance and affordable health care assistance
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Resources for emergency financial funds
- Linkage to help with domestic and intimate partner violence
- Connections to LGBTQ-affirming mental health providers, support groups, and inpatient/outpatient programs
- Help with updating name and gender ID documents, including licenses, birth certificates, social security, and more
- Advocating and raising awareness on behalf of clients and community needs
Medical Case Management
Medical case management is available for patients living with HIV. Experienced case managers can help you access and navigate the unique resources available.
Urgent Situations
Case management is available for patients in urgent situations like housing instability or lack of basic needs.
Please call 203-903-8308, send a MyChart message, or email Caroline Chadwick, Head of Case Management & Public Policy. Please note that we’re only able to respond during regular business hours.
See below for a directory of hotlines and resources that may help you.
Get Case Management
If you are a current patient seeking case management, please call 203-903-8308 or send us a MyChart message and let us know what services you are looking for. You can also tell your medical provider during your next visit. A case manager will contact you.
If you are not a current patient, your first step is to establish medical care. You can request an appointment online and we’ll contact you within 1-2 business days with your next steps. You can also call 203-903-8308 for assistance over the phone. At your first appointment, let your provider know what case management services you need, and they will connect you with a case manager.
Please note that the resources below are not affiliated with Anchor Health but are often utilized by patients. If there’s something we should know about one of the resources listed on this page, or if you have one to add, please email Caroline Chadwick.
RESOURCES
A comprehensive map of anti-trans legislation across the country.
CHRO’s mission is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.
1-800-477-5737
Call NowConnect with a certified domestic violence advocate whether you need services or just someone to talk to.
1-888-774-2900
Call NowToll-free hotlines to speak with a certified sexual assault crisis counselor.
1-888-999-5545
Call NowCWEALF Hate Crimes Project
If you are being discriminated against at work, speak to an experienced advocate for help understanding your rights and explain your options. Legal information and advocacy staff are available to talk Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
1-860-524-0601 or toll-free 1-800-479-2949
Call Now Toll FreeA list of resources that can provide urgent funding and other forms of material assistance to trans, gender diverse and intersex activists.
Free and confidential legal information, assistance, and referrals. For the quickest response, please use the email form on their website. You can also leave a voicemail and they will respond within 2 weeks. Translation is available.
1-800-455-GLAD
Call NowQ Plus provides safe and supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to feel empowered and uplifted. They offer weekly youth groups across Connecticut, along with open mics, summer camps, school support, and GSA services.
Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers.
1-877-565-8860
Call NowCrisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service.
1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678
Call NowConnects LGBT older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen.
877-360-LGBT (5428)
Call NowA global network of hair, beauty, and wellness industries and organizations that seek to create and inspire safe and positive experiences for all guests, especially guests from the trans community.
Free and confidential referrals and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, treatment, and recovery.
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Call Now