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WHAT TO BRING

  • Pack enough casual, comfortable clothing to last about a week. Laundry facilities are available. Detergent is supplied, as are sheets and towels.
  • Stuffed animal, blanket and your pillow, if you wish.
  • Walking shoes.
  • Personal toiletries (that do not contain alcohol), including shampoo, razors, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrush.
  • Bathrobe, slippers, etc.
  • Jacket, sweater, sweatshirts, suited to season.
  • Addresses and phone numbers.
  • Battery run alarm clock (not electric and no radio alarm clocks).
  • Sports water bottle.
  • Insurance card.
  • Stamps, envelopes, and writing paper.
  • Journal or writing tablet, pens/pencils.
  • Prescription drugs you are currently taking, which must be in the original containers, with your name on them, and must be cleared by the Assessment Specialist. Mood/Mind altering chemicals will be destroyed.
  • No herbal medications.

WHAT NOT TO BRING

  • Do not bring electronic equipment, such as cellular telephones, pagers, computers, radios, tape players, CD players, or MP3 players.
  • Do not bring anything valuable. Bring only enough money for co-pay of prescriptions,12-Step meetings and pizza/movie on Saturday nights (about $20-40.00).
  • Do not bring weapons of any kind, including pocket knives or mace/pepper spray. Weapons will be confiscated and not returned.
  • Do not bring your vehicle, due to limited parking; if you must bring your vehicle, you will leave your keys in the front office and the vehicle parked in front of the hospital.
  • Do not bring any outside reading material, including magazines; all reading material will be supplied.
  • Do not bring any outside food or drink.
  • Any illicit drugs or alcohol will be destroyed. Any reading material of pornographic nature will be destroyed.