We built Backpack because the old way of getting kids & families mental health care is broken. Long waitlists. Confusing bills. Therapy that doesn't feel made for anyone. We're doing it differently.
Online, on your schedule
Sessions from home, school breaks, lunch breaks, or wherever you feels safe. Evenings and weekends available.
Therapy and psychiatry
If your care needs medication support too, we have it. No new clinics. No new logins. One team.
Built for families, not just patients
Parents are part of the work — especially with younger kids. We coach you, too.
Trained for kids, trained for online
Clinicians who specialize in young people, trained in online therapy techniques including play-based work for the youngest kids.
What it costs
Most families pay $0.
We accept Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Serving Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, and Virginia. We tell you what care will cost before you start. No surprise bills.
"I'm just really thankful for Backpack in general. And I'm really thankful that you guys also take Medicaid, 'cause that's my family, we live paycheck to paycheck and I didn't think that I would ever be able to have the opportunity to take therapy."
Backpack Client
"I'm seeing my daughter love herself more. I definitely see the positive change once she was able to open up to her Backpack therapist and really embrace what she brought to the table and grow from there."
Backpack Client Parent
"I love my therapist so much. I'm just really grateful that you guys have made such an impact in my life that I'm gonna carry with me forever."
Backpack Client
My family has an amazing care team who are available and who go above and beyond. We are very pleased with the medication management as well as the therapy and administrative side of things.
Backpack Client Parent
The healthcare services provided by (Backpack) are easily the best. I see a positive difference in many of my patients. My patients span different age groups and ethnic backgrounds. 10 out of 10 would recommend!
Local Pediatrician
"We've very much enjoyed working with Backpack (Formerly Youme) and appreciate how you can provide support to our young clients, including offering them expanded hours on nights and weekends. It's important for us to have trusting relationships, especially when we are focused on youth who need therapy."
Local Healthcare Provider
As seen in:
78%
of families report their child is doing better after 3 months
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