GOOD TO BRING
- A list of phone numbers for family, friends, healthcare professionals, sponsors etc.
- All medications you are currently taking in the labeled bottle from the pharmacy (no samples)
- Small amount of cash ($20-30) (This will be kept in a safe until needed.)
- All insurance cards – including medical, prescription, and dental cards (The cost of medications is not included in the program. These will be kept in a safe until needed.)
- Credit/debit cards (These will be kept in a safe until needed.)
- Stamps and envelopes
- Pictures of loved ones
- Jewelry you wear everyday, such as a wedding ring or watch. (Please leave any expensive jewelry at home.)
- A week’s worth of clothing. (Make sure it is comfortable and appropriate.)
- Seasonal clothing such as warm coat or jacket, hat, shorts (knee length), sunglasses
- Workout clothes for exercise/outdoor activities
- Bathing suit that’s not too revealing. (Bring a one piece to be on the safe side.)
- Shoes: tennis shoes, sandals, and everyday comfortable shoes.
- Socks/undergarments
- Pajamas/slippers
- Toiletries not containing alcohol
- Sunscreen
- A few books. (Reading and entertainment materials will be provided, but if you have a few you’d like to read in your downtime, then bring them.)
- Thirty days’ worth of cigarettes if desired
DO NOT BRING
- Illegal substances, alcohol, and weapons. (Any of these items will be disposed of upon arrival, obviously.)
- Sharp objects such as scissors, razors, nail clippers etc. (These will be kept by the clinical staff until you would like to “check them out” to use.)
- Medications, prescribed or unprescribed (The facility will keep arriving prescriptions locked up; or will dispose of unprescribed substances upon arrival. Your on-site psychiatrist will prescribe you any medications that they deem appropriate, and staff will distribute them to you throughout the day.)
- Unapproved or previously opened over-the-counter medications
- Any toiletry items that contain alcohol, such as: mouthwash, perfumes, some hair styling product
- Candles/incense
- Revealing clothing or clothing related to drug or alcohol use
- Electronics (Any electronics will be locked away.)
- Aerosols
