WORKSHOPS FOR CAREGIVERS & FAMILIES
Backpack Healthcare hosts free live workshops for the parents, grandparents, and guardians raising Atlanta's kids. Every session is led by a Backpack clinician and built around the questions caregivers actually bring us: what to say, when to worry, and how to keep going yourself.
We know your evenings are already full. Sessions run about an hour on Zoom, your camera stays off unless you want it on, and you never need to be a Backpack patient to join. Come to the ones that fit your family and skip the rest.
Caregiver Workshops
Self-Care for the Caregiver
You can't pour from an empty cup. Practical ways to protect your own rest, patience, and mental health while carrying everyone else's.
Early Intervention for Mental Health
How to tell when something's genuinely off with your child, and what to do in the first few weeks instead of waiting to see if it passes.
Early Screening for Substance Use
What experimenting actually looks like at 13, 15, and 17, and how to start the conversation before it becomes a crisis.
Technology, Mental Health, and Our Youth
Group chats, endless scrolling, comparison culture. Where to set limits that actually hold, and which fights aren't worth having.
Coping with the Holidays
Grief, tight budgets, packed schedules, and relatives who push buttons. Getting your household through December with less strain.
Communication Skills for Caregivers
What to say when your kid goes quiet, and how to keep a hard conversation from turning into a slammed door.
Relationship Building for Caregivers
Rebuilding trust and closeness after a rough stretch, whether your child is six or sixteen.
Supporting Youth with Socialization
Helping a shy, anxious, or newly withdrawn child build friendships and find their people again.
Conflict Resolution for Caregivers
De-escalation you can use at the kitchen table. Handling pushback, blowups, and sibling warfare without losing the room.
Life Skills for Youth: Navigating the Summer
Getting your teen ready for three unstructured months: routines, money, boundaries, and staying connected when school isn't holding the shape.
