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Accessible and Comprehensive Mental Health with You in Mind

At Backpack Healthcare, we believe all children, young adults, and their families deserve fast access to life-changing mental health care and much-needed resources.
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Why Backpack Healthcare?

We all walk around with an invisible backpack. It carries our emotional experiences, traumas, and unresolved feelings. Similar to a physical backpack, it can become heavy and burdensome when filled with too many items. We created Backpack Healthcare to help lighten the load.
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You’re in the right place.

We offer comprehensive services for everyone involved in your child's mental health healing journey, regardless of your background, identity, or circumstances.
Our leadership ethos relies on the conscious principle of understanding your needs. We've been where you are now. There's a reason Backpack Healthcare exists today.
In 2020, during the worldwide pandemic, our CEO Hafeezah's six-year-old son desperately needed mental health services, and she struggled to find a provider that accepted Medicaid. After learning that over 42M children are on Medicaid, over 20M are struggling with mental health symptoms, and only 14% of mental health providers accept Medicaid patients, Hafeezah's mission was born.
In 2021, she founded Backpack Healthcare (formerly Youme Healthcare) to solve the children's mental health epidemic.
Backpack Healthcare aims to provide personalized, accessible and comprehensive mental health care to the most vulnerable and underserved children nationwide.
Let us help you. Our compassionate approach reflects the emotional intelligence our expert team has cultivated and the experiential and intellectual methods we've crafted to provide you with practical support and emotional care, which everyone in need can rely upon.
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Our Values

Integrity We're big on doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. Mental health is serious business, so we’re committed to doing our work with unwavering integrity.
InnovationWe’re not here to do what’s already been done before! Backpack was created to solve problems, and that means we’re all about shaking things up. From developing new technologies to finding fresh new ways to make our services even more cutting edge, we never want to stop innovating.
TeamworkWe believe that teamwork is more than just a buzzword — it’s the heartbeat of our success. Our equation is simple: A happy team = Happy patients = Growth and wellbeing for all!
EmpowermentWalls and barriers have no place at Backpack. Every voice matters, and we want you to feel empowered to chase your goals and contribute meaningfully.
AuthenticityWe’re all about respect and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We want you to show up as your best, most authentic self—and know that your voice and perspective matter here.
BACKPACK OVERVIEW

Made simple

Finding the right appointment shouldn't be stressful. Easily schedule, reschedule, or cancel visits from your Care Companion app. See available appointment times, get reminders, and stay on track with your family's care. All in one place.
Less time coordinating care. More time focusing on what matters most.
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Stay connected

Questions don't always happen during appointments. Secure messaging makes it easy to stay in touch with your care team, share updates, ask questions, and receive important information between visits.
Support, guidance, and answers when you need them.
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See real progress

The Care Companion app makes it easy to complete assessments and track moods over time. By capturing how your child is feeling between visits, families and clinicians can spot trends, celebrate progress, and identify when additional support may be needed.
Because mental health isn't measured by a single appointment.
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Personalized

Access a curated library of articles, videos, worksheets, and educational content recommended by your care team. Find trusted information and practical tools that support mental wellness between appointments.
The right resources, at the right time, for the right support.
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Care that’s designed around your needs

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90%
Average Reduction of Symptoms Across Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
77%
Of graduate clinician's patients had decreased symptoms
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Of licensed clinicians patients decreased symptoms
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Clinician NPS
76%
Of patients had improved anxiety symptoms with 56% having clinically significant improvement
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Of licensed clinicians patients decreased symptoms

Nurturing Hearts and Minds: Join Backpack Healthcare to Transform Lives

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Be part of a mission dedicated to changing lives through emotional well-being.
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Contribute to building meaningful solutions that enhance mental care.
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Experience an environment that fosters personal and professional growth as you make a lasting impact.
Join Backpack Healthcare today and let’s make a lasting impact together.
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Our Model

Mental Health Self-Care App

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Pediatric and Family Therapy

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We're here for you

At Backpack Healthcare we believe that the more accessible we are, the better it is for everybody. So we offer a variety of ways to keep in touch beyond your scheduled appointment. Here’s how you can reach us.
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