What to Bring

What to Bring and What Not Bring

What should I bring with me to the inpatient facility?

• Casual clothing, including sneakers
• Insurance card and photo identification
• Stamps and stationary
• Current medications
• One comfort item (blanket, stuffed animal)

All belongings are subject to the discretion of staff regarding safety.

What should I leave at home?

• Aerosol cans, pressurized cans
• Metal combs, picks, rat-tail combs, brushes with metal
• Candy, food, soda or drink of any kind
• CD players, iPods, MP3 players
• CDs, cassettes and cases
• Clothing hangers
• Bar soap
• Sunglasses
• Large high-heeled shoes, steel-toed boots, heavy soled boots, V-strap flip flops
• Pornographic materials
• Linen from home (sheets, towels, etc.)
• Pillow
  • Clients are permitted one comfort item, however they must be deemed appropriate by the facility.
• Any make-up with metal pieces or glass, pencil eye liner
• Matches, lighters
• Mesh shirts, tank tops, sleeveless shirts, short shorts
• Provocative, revealing or extremely ripped clothes
• Clothing with advertising of drugs, alcohol, bands, skulls or anything gang-related
• Ropes, long cords, strings, yarn, belts, shoelaces
• Nylon body scrubbers
• Scissors, knives, nail files, knitting needles, sewing needles, pins
• Bandanas, scrunchies, hats, gloves
• Dental floss, Q-tips (Q-tips will be provided)
• Rubbing alcohol
• Any glass containers
• Hacky sacks
• Plastic bags of any sort
• Electrical hygiene products i.e. curling irons, blow dryers
• Any weapons
• Nylon tights, thin long socks (tube socks)
• Cell phones/pagers (must be sent to the safe)
• Razors (disposable razors will be provided) Hair Remover of any type
• Metal or plastic spiral-bound notebooks or those bound with staples
• Calculators, computers
• Open packs of cigarettes, loose tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes or vaporizers, rolling machines, devices that contain a cutting mechanism inside or out
• Mouthwash with alcohol
• Any clothing with metal pieces, hooks, rings, etc.
• Purses
• Fidget spinners
• Nail polish and nail polish remover
• Keys (must be sent to the safe)
• Any perfume, cologne, or scented body sprays.
• Hygiene products with a pump.
• Wallets, credit cards (ID must go directly to the safe, all money should be documented and accounted for)
• High-power magnets