In 2022:

We cared for 2,194 patients, who made 7,783 total visits.

We did over 5,135 HIV and STI tests.

And our pharmacy served 1,463 patients, who filled 31,209 total prescriptions.

Through case management, we have helped 700 people with 255 legal name changes and 466 mental health requests.

Updated January 2023

To embrace and promote the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and gender diverse individuals through compassionate, comprehensive, and science-based care in a safe, welcoming, and affirming space.

We’ve updated how we talk about Anchor Health to better reflect who we are and what services we offer.

We’re just Anchor Health now. It’s nice to meet you!

We no longer use “Anchor Health Initiative.” Since our founding in 2016, we have grown significantly. “Initiative” didn’t feel like the right fit anymore. Our name now reflects our role as Connecticut’s leading LGBTQ health center. It also positions us for the future.

Our legal name is “Anchor Health Initiative Corp.”

Use this as your go-to description when you need to provide a brief overview about Anchor Health.

Anchor Health is Connecticut’s leading health center for the LGBTQ community. We provide the most groundbreaking, radically inclusive, gender-affirming, and sex-positive care possible in Connecticut and beyond. Founded in 2016, Anchor Health currently serves over 3,000 patients, more than half transgender and gender diverse, across full-service health centers in Hamden and Stamford. We are health care for queer people by queer people.

To learn more, visit anchorhealthct.org.

Use this only in press communications.

Anchor Health is Connecticut’s leading health center for the LGBTQ community, providing the most groundbreaking, radically inclusive, gender-affirming, and sex-positive care possible in Connecticut and beyond. Founded in 2016, Anchor Health currently serves over 3,000 patients, more than half transgender and gender diverse, across full-service health centers in Hamden and Stamford. Anchor Health continuously works to advance health equity for LGBTQ people through advocacy, community-building, education, and research. We are health care for queer people by queer people.

To learn more, visit anchorhealthct.org.

Our taglines communicate our identity, purpose, and values.

Health care for queer people by queer people.

Case Management Program

• Capitalize when using the full name of the program
• Do not capitalize if talking generally about case management, case management services, or case managers.
• For example: 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.

Gender & Life-Affirming Medicine (GLAM) Program

• Use full program name with acronym in parenthesis on first reference. Use “GLAM” or “GLAM Program” on subsequent references.
• Capitalize when referring to the program, otherwise, don’t capitalize “gender-affirming” or “gender-affirming medicine”
• Always use an ampersand
• Always hyphenate “Life-Affirming”
• For example: AJ Eckert, DO, established our Gender & Life-Affirming Medicine (GLAM) Program in 2020. Our GLAM Program includes services such as in-person and telemedicine visits, hormone administration and monitoring, and more. Gender-affirming medicine means you are the best person to make decisions regarding your own body.

HIV Prevention & Treatment Program

• Capitalize and use an ampersand when using the full name of the program
• Do not capitalize if talking generally about HIV prevention and/or treatment
• For example: Joseph Canarie, MD, runs our HIV Prevention & Treatment Program. To talk to a provider about HIV prevention or treatment, please request an appointment online.

• “Very polite, amazing energy. These wonderful people get it. I’ve never felt more comfortable.” – Daniel
• “Anchor Health is an organization that specializes in LGBTQ health care. The staff is excellent and understanding. You can feel free to be yourself and openly ask any questions or address any concerns about your health. Lesbians, you don’t have to deal with the “are you SURE you’re not pregnant? How do you know you’re sure?” routine. Plus, their call waiting music is phenomenal. I highly suggest Anchor Health for your health care needs.” – Desiree
• “My son came out as transgender when he was 15 years old. We were referred to Anchor Health in Hamden and my son and I cannot thank them enough! My son has been going here for 3 years now and all the staff give the best care any place can give. My child feels comfortable and Anchor Health staff and their pharmacy are truly amazing. As a mom, I just want my child (no matter what age they are) to feel safe in their own skin, and I appreciate Anchor Health for that.” – Jasmine
• “I am in awe of this office. I’ve never been comfortable in a doctor’s office—always hated going. That doesn’t apply to this office. I am excited to go in every single time I have an appointment. Everyone in this office is absolutely wonderful, some of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. Best doctors’ office I’ve ever been to by far and they are doing such wonderful things for the LGBTQ+ community. Absolutely love it here.” – Ryan

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