A Beaqen of Hope
Find Your Safe Haven in Connecticut
Connecting you with queer resources, community organizations, and more!
View all ServicesExplore General ResourcesBeaqen uses the term “queer” to refer to the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. Our community has proudly reclaimed this term and its use on our website is meant to reflect that.
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Get connected with even more support.
Check out each of our services to learn more.
Peer Mentorship Program
We are working hard to make sure that our services are effective and safe. In the meantime, visit the mentorship page to learn more about our vision.
Get Connected with Services
While we are working to make it easier to access safe and confidential care, check out our services page to get connected with local resources and organizations that can help.
Upcoming Events
Come and join your local community organizations at these upcoming events.
See All EventsFeatured Resources
See our top general and local resources to help guide you and find the support and information that you need. Our Local Voices resources showcase stories from people in our nearby community.
TEACH QPR Program
Preventing suicide in Connecticut
We have been working to address the alarming rates of poor mental health and suicide attempts among queer youth. Here is the impact we have had so far.
500+
community members trained in suicide prevention
15%
of trained community members identify as part of the queer community
107
people referred to the help they need by our trained community members
Funding Support from
The Tow Foundation
The Tow Foundation was established in 1988 by Leonard and Claire Tow as a way to give back to the communities that shaped them. Its five primary impact areas are equity and justice, medicine and public health, arts and culture, higher education, and civic engagement. Grounded in its decades of work in Connecticut and New York and based in New Canaan, CT, the foundation supports visionary leaders and nonprofit organizations to find and enact innovative solutions to persistent inequality. It works to ensure people can become full participants in their communities, achieve transformative and lasting progress, and develop approaches that allow everyone to reach their full potential.
Seeking Immediate Help?
If you think you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please reach out to one of the safe and hotlines and resources below.
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for queer youth. They provide information & support to this community 24/7, all year round.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is an organization run by and for trans people. It connects the trans community to support and resources they need to survive and thrive.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources.