what to bring to addiction treatment

What to Bring:

  • All medications that you are currently being prescribed (in the original labeled container).
  • Clothing for 7 days only.  We have washers and dryers for client use. You will be assigned a laundry day. Extra clothing will be stored in a locked area and will be returned to you upon discharge.
  • Athletic attire if you plan on going to the gym.
  • 2 pairs of shoes (one should be sneakers)
  • Sleepwear
  • Lightweight jacket or hoodie for evenings and air-conditioned rooms.
  • Personal toiletries.  Toiletries will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite shampoo and/or conditioner. Nothing with alcohol in the first 3 ingredients. Safety razors are permitted (no straight razors). Razors and some other items will be stored in a locked area for safe keeping and can be checked out daily for each use.
  • Cigarettes (if you are a smoker). Make sure that you pack enough cigarettes to get you through at least one week until we do a store run.
  • No refillable vapes can be used while in treatment.  Vapes with sealed cartridges can be brought to treatment and although we will do our best to accommodate, we cannot guarantee we will be able to help you purchase extra cartridges.
  • Phone numbers and addresses for your emergency contacts and loved ones that you will plan to communicate with while in treatment.
  • A credit card to keep on file for medicines, cigarettes and any other personal things you may need.
  • Stamps and stationery if you plan to write letters to loved ones while in treatment.
what not to bring to addiction treatment

What Not to Bring

  • Any electronic devices that connect to the Internet, have a camera or video recording capabilities, are not permitted.
  • Refillable vapes
  • Cell Phones will need to be locked up  for your entire stay in PHP (approximately 34 days), and you will not be permitted to have access to it.
  • Short shorts are not permitted.
  • Clothing with numerous rips and tears are not permitted.
  • Any see-through clothing or short shirts exposing the midriff must have something underneath covering exposed areas. Spaghetti strap tank tops are not permitted unless worn underneath a longer style top.
  • Any reading materials that glorify drug and alcohol abuse and/or violence.
  • Any sexually explicit reading material.
  • Weapons of any kind are not permitted.
  • No Aerosol products. Hair spray must be in a pump bottle. Deodorant must be a roll on or stick.