What to Bring and Not Bring to Inpatient Treatment
For Adolescents - What to Bring
Please mark patient's name on all clothing items with indelible ink. All clothing will be washed immediately upon arrival. Please plan accordingly.
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Favorite pillow and/or blanket (optional)
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Clothing to sleep in - needs to cover your body
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Slippers (soft-soled)
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Shower shoes/sandals
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One pair only of shoes that are suitable for both in the gym and going outside
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Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, comb, soap, stick deodorant, electric razor, lotion
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School books and assignments
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Phone card if you live out of the area (Note: Buy the 1-800 cards, as they are the only ones that will work for our pay phones)
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Comfortable clothes for four days (up to five pairs of pants and 10 shirts). If you are bringing shorts, they must be no more than three inches above the knee.
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Envelopes and stamps, if you are planning to write letters
For Adolescents - What Not to Bring
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Razors (electric are okay)
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Any products containing alcohol, anything in a glass container or any aerosols
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Mirrors. Any makeup mirrors need to be removed.
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Perfume, cologne or aftershave
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Tobacco products or paraphernalia
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Valuables: money, wallets or purses
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Gum or food of any kind
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Bandanas or hats
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Mesh or see-through clothing
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Sagging pants (or bring a belt )
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Shirts or pants that expose the tummy
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Jewelry (with exception for piercings)
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Hair or clothing irons, blow dryers
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Radios, CDs, CD players, walkman
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Magazines or books
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Spiral notebooks, three-ring binders
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Pens, pencils or other writing utensils
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Clothes that depict drugs, alcohol, violence, tobacco or anything of a sexual nature
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Skirts, tank tops or sleeveless shirts
For Adults - What to Bring
Please mark patient's name on all clothing items with indelible ink. All clothing will be washed immediately upon arrival. Please plan accordingly.
- Medications you are currently taking
- Favorite pillow and/or blanket (optional)
- Clothing to sleep in – needs to cover your body (nightwear, pajamas, etc. are mandatory)
- Slippers (soft soled)
- Shower shoes/sandals
- One pair only of shoes that are suitable for going outside or in the gym (sneakers)
- Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, comb, soap, stick deodorant, electric razor, lotion
- Recovery book or journal
- Comfortable clothes for five days (1 medium suitcase should be plenty) If you are bringing shorts, make sure they are knee length or a little shorter. No short shorts, please.
- Phone card if you live out of the area (use the 1-800 cards, as they are the only ones that work for pay phones)
- Envelopes and stamps, if you are planning to write letters
- Rolls of quarters for phone or pop machine
For Adults - What Not to Bring:
- Razors or razor blades
- Any products with alcohol as one of the first three ingredients
- Mirrors, All mirrors from cosmetics will be removed, no glass containers
- Perfume, cologne or aftershave
- Tobacco products or paraphernalia
- Valuables. Please do not bring credit cards, large amounts of cash or expensive jewelry, purses, etc.
- Gum or food of any kind
- Bandanas
- See through, “sagging” or revealing clothing (no skirts, no short shorts, no low cut shirts
- Clothing irons
- CDs or CD players, televisions or DVD players (MP3 players ok)
- Magazines or books
- NO tank tops please
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