Residential treatment centers are strict about what patients can and cannot bring with them into treatment. Upon arrival and check-in at the residential facility, the admission team will go through your luggage to ensure your items are safe and approved. Most residential treatment centers offer a recommended packing list of approved items and a list of prohibited items that you can follow.
What To Bring
Every inpatient rehabilitation center has its policies and strictness. Most centers recommend residents bring a list of the name, addresses, and phone numbers of the family members and friends you want to be involved in your treatment program. Bring all prescription medications in their original pharmacy bottles with an intact information label, as well as a list of all your medications and dosages. Do bring your insurance cards and some form of identification such as your driver’s license. Most inpatient programs allow residents to bring literature so long as it’s related to recovery, self-help, or spirituality. It’s always encouraged to bring photographs of loved ones to keep in your room.
It’s important to stay hydrated during inpatient treatment, especially when going through a detoxification. A great way to remind yourself to drink enough water throughout the day is to keep a portable ice maker in your room. A freestanding ice maker is an ideal appliance when you need a lot of ice. The Homelabs countertop home ice machine features a 2.2-liter water reservoir and can hold up to 1.5 pounds of ice. Within 8 to 10 minutes, you’ll have plenty of small or medium-sized ice cubes. The ice machine has a stainless steel design with an automatic shut-off and a reservoir that recycles water from melted ice cubes. It also comes with a serving scoop so you can hygienically add cubes to your non-alcoholic beverages.
Pack the Right Clothes
Residential facilities typically enforce a strict dress code. Pack weather-appropriate clothing that you can wear on a daily basis. Pack comfortable footwear for everyday wear, tennis shoes for activities, and shower shoes. Bring pants and make sure any shorts you bring are an approved length. You’ll want one outfit for special occasions, a one-piece bathing suit or swimming trunks, a bathrobe, and slippers.
Choosing the right treatment approach depends on your individual needs. Residential treatment centers, or rehabs, provide treatment plans for mental health disorders, behavioral problems, and substance abuse and addiction problems. Residential programs take place in an intensive setting and feature inpatient facilities where patients receive continuous care and supervision.
Outpatient settings offer a variety of outpatient services or treatment modalities like individual therapy, group therapy, and support groups in community mental health facilities or private practices. Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) are similar to partial hospitalization programs but patients attend treatment less frequently for a shorter amount of time. IOPs are an appropriate treatment approach for mental health issues and substance abuse.
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs), or day treatment programs, are outpatient programs that feature six hours of daily programming. Hospitalization, or inpatient acute care, is necessary for those who need 24-hour care and access to a medical doctor due to the need for psychiatric stabilization. There are many different levels of care and treatment approaches available. Some specific disorders or diagnoses warrant a residential level of care such as mental health disorders, eating disorders, and addiction.
The residential treatment facilities at Polaris Teen provide a safe environment with 24-hour care, different modalities of therapy, frequent programming, ongoing support, and structure and routine. The fully certified medical staff are specialized in advanced areas of teen psychology. All staff are clinically certified to ensure the highest level of care and positive treatment outcomes.
What Not To Bring
Residential homes are very strict about what not to bring. Electronic devices are usually discouraged as they can be distracting during intensive treatment. Most treatment programs enforce a blackout period in which residents are disconnected from all technology. Other prohibited items include weapons, sharp tools, excessive money and jewelry, shoes with laces, mouthwash, perfume, alcohol, illicit drugs, and tobacco.
Contact your residential home and ask for a comprehensive packing list of what to bring and what not to bring.
