What should I bring?
High Priority:
- Photo ID – Driver’s license, Passport, Work or School ID
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Cards - BRING ALL CARDS
- Prescribed medication –in original containers.
(All medications will be turned over to medical staff for monitoring.)
Over the counter medications and supplements.
- A list of all medications with dosages and frequencies.
- A list of all treating physicians and psychiatrists, along with phone numbers
Note: Illegal Substances and the following medications are not permitted and will be destroyed:
Tranquilizers, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, opiates, narcotics, stimulants, sleeping medication, hallucinogens, methadone and anabolic steroids
Personal Items:
- Appropriate and comfortable clothing for 1- 2 weeks (Laundry facilities are provided)
- Weather appropriate clothing (Remember to layer)
- Appropriate clothing for recreation, exercise and yoga – sweats, sneakers, shorts, t-shirts, modest bathing suits
- Raincoat/umbrella for inclement weather
- Hat or baseball cap to wear on walks
- Toiletries – make-up, shampoo, soap, toothbrush, shaving articles, hairdryer, etc
- Phone card for long distance calls
- Money or access to debit/credit card for incidentals (will be stored in the safe)
You may also bring family pictures, pens, pencils, journals, stamps, recovery or religious reading material. Lite reading material must be appropriate in nature and content.
What Not To Bring
- Cigarettes, tobacco chew, cigars or pipes
- Aerosol cans
- Electronic gear –radios, cell phones, pagers, CD players, Ipods, walk man, TVs, video games, lap tops, notebooks, or cameras (nothing with an off and on switch.)
- Pillows or comforters.
- Food, candy or beverages
- Sexual paraphernalia
- Weapons of any kind – including pocket knives
- Large sums of money, expensive jewelry, or valuable personal items as we cannot guarantee its safety