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Questions and Answers: what to bring to treatment


    Items to bring to treatment are:

  • toothbrush
  • toothpaste
  • soap
  • shampoo
  • disposable razors
  • hairdryer/curling iron
  • feminine products
  • no aerosol hairsprays - pump spray only

Please bring comfortable clothing that will be seasonally appropriate. (No short-shorts, short skirts, low cut tops or shirts with beer/drug signs.) You will be going outside to meetings and for walks. Nighttime attire should include a robe and slippers. Also, include lounging clothes such as sweatpants, sweatshirts, and t-shirts. Laundry facilities are available at the Center.

You should also bring envelopes, stationery, and stamps for writing friends and relatives. You will not need a large sum of money, but change is needed for the pay phone.

    The following items should be left at home:

  • tape players
  • small tvs
  • non-prescription medications
  • sharp instruments (knives, etc.)
  • cell phones
  • pagers
  • radios
  • valuable jewelry
  • outside reading materials
  • alcohol based items including shaving lotion and deoderant

For more information, call the admissions department at 814.437.1750 or toll-free 888.272.8922.