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
Help and Hope are Only a Call Away
It’s never too late to get help. If you or someone you know is facing a crisis, call The Meadows Psychiatric Center at 800-641-7529.