Breaking Barriers and Healing Young Minds.
Backpack Healthcare provides accessible, inclusive, and comprehensive pediatric and family mental healthcare services. They offer treatment for various conditions including ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, depression, maternal mental health, OCD, substance use, and general therapy through virtual care platforms. The company serves children and teens (ages 4-17), young adults (ages 18-26), adults 27+, and families, accepting Medicaid and major insurance plans.
The company was founded on the belief that all children, young adults, and their families deserve fast access to life-changing mental health care and necessary resources. Their name stems from the metaphor that everyone carries an invisible backpack filled with emotional experiences, traumas, and unresolved feelings that can become heavy and burdensome. Backpack Healthcare was created to help lighten this emotional load for families.
Backpack Healthcare addresses the critical youth mental health crisis, noting that 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral health disorder, yet only 20% receive care. They focus on breaking barriers to mental healthcare access by providing personalized care designed around patients' needs and making intervention faster. The company operates across multiple states including MD, VA, GA, MI, and IL, working to solve accessibility issues in pediatric mental health services.
Backpack Healthcare creates impact by addressing systemic barriers to pediatric mental healthcare through their accessible, insurance-covered virtual care model. They accept Medicaid and major insurances, making mental health services financially accessible to families who might otherwise be unable to afford care.
The company specifically targets the youth mental health crisis by providing comprehensive services to underserved populations. Their virtual care platform increases geographic accessibility, allowing them to serve children, teens, and families across multiple states with faster intervention times than traditional mental healthcare delivery models.
1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral health disorder; More than 2.7 million children and adolescents are living with severe major depression; Only 20% of children with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders receive care
Accessible Care
We provide fast and comprehensive mental healthcare services.
Specialized Treatment
We treat a variety of mental health conditions including ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Family Inclusion
Our services cater to children, young adults, and their families.
Medicaid Coverage
We are in-network with Medicaid and major insurances.
