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Backpack Healthcare

Elkridge, MD

SAMHSA Verified Outpatient MAT Dual Dx Telehealth

Outpatient · MAT · Dual Dx · Telehealth center · in Elkridge, MD · Accepts Medicaid · Medicare · Private · TRICARE · Serves veterans, adolescents, seniors, trauma survivors.

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About Backpack Healthcare

Providing virtual mental health services across states including Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and Michigan, the team makes care accessible from home. Their convenient online platform supports children, teens, young adults, parents, and expectant or new mothers. Clients can schedule appointments that fit their routines, including early mornings or late evenings, reducing the challenges of traveling for in-person visits while balancing school, work, or family responsibilities.
The team offers therapy, psychiatry, ADHD evaluations, and specialized maternal mental health care. Children and teens benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and family sessions, while adults can access personalized support for stress, anxiety, or life transitions. For mothers, services address pregnancy-related concerns, postpartum depression, and parenting challenges. Providers also coordinate care plans that may include medication management and interactive tools like bibliotherapy to reinforce skills between sessions.
Clients can use their Care Companion app, which combines daily mood tracking, AI-driven insights, and virtual therapy connections. The app allows children to create avatars and engage in bibliotherapy stories designed to help them process emotions in a playful way. This integration of clinical support and technology helps track progress, offers timely interventions, and provides families with resources to better understand and manage mental health needs collaboratively.

Classified as outpatient mental health facility. private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, mental health treatment.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Outpatient · MAT · Dual Dx · Telehealth
Service settings
Outpatient
Therapy approaches
Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Cognitive remediation therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors
Special populations
Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, Clients who have experienced trauma
Medications used
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Facility operation
Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

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Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: County or local government funds; Community Mental Health Block Grants; Community Service Block Grants; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; State education agency funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds; U.S. Department of VA funds

Contact & Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Backpack Healthcare accept Medicaid?
Yes. According to SAMHSA data, Backpack Healthcare accepts Medicaid. Coverage specifics (copays, prior authorization) depend on the specific MD Medicaid plan. Call (866) 968-6342 to verify your benefits.
What level of care does Backpack Healthcare offer?
This facility offers: Outpatient, MAT, Dual Dx, Telehealth. Service settings include: Outpatient. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Backpack Healthcare have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS.
What therapy methods does Backpack Healthcare use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Cognitive remediation therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale.
How do I start treatment at Backpack Healthcare?
Call the facility directly at (866) 968-6342 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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