What to Bring

What to Bring to Treatment

When preparing to head to treatment, it’s hard to know what to expect, so it’s hard to determine what you’ll need. This handy list can help you plan.

Pharmacy plan information and all medications to which you are currently prescribed. Medication must be in properly labeled bottles including name, medication, dosage and frequency
Sunglasses/sunscreens
Picture ID
Social Security card
Health insurance card
Clothing for one week
Shoes (casual and recreational)
Sleepwear (modest)
Clothes hangers (plastic only)
Laundry soap, fabric softener and laundry bag
Towel and washcloth
Personal care items (30-day supply)
Paper, pens, pencils, envelopes, stamps
Spending money (no more than $150)
Quarters for laundry and vending machines

Items containing alcohol (as the first ingredient)
Cigars, pipes or chewing tobacco
Cards, dice or any games of chance
Aerosol sprays
Electronic/entertainment equipment (radios, music devices, TVs, video games, cameras, laptops, PDA/Palm Pilot, etc.)
Cell phone
Excessive jewelry/cash/credit cards
Food or beverages, candy or gum
Liquid bleach
Nail polish and/or remover
Clothing that advertises bars, alcohol, drugs, gambling or offensive subjects
No sleeveless, spaghetti straps or strapless tops, short shorts or tight clothing
Pornographic materials
Weapons of any kind
Vehicles, bicycles
Pets