What to Bring to Adolescent Treatment Center

St. Joseph’s has strict requirements regarding personal items. Please review the information below for a list of required items, allowable items, and inappropriate items.

Public transportation (bus and train) allows two bags per person maximum.  Please pack with this allowance in mind.

Required Items to Bring:

These are the items that you are responsible for bringing in and providing for yourself. If you are unable to do so, please speak with admissions to discuss accommodations

  • *Seven shirts at most

  • *Shirts for working out (no cut off/muscle shirts)

  • *Seven pants at most

  • *Pants for recreation/working out

  • *Sleeping attire

  • *Two pairs of sweatshirts/hoodies at most

  • Seven pairs of undergarments at most (underwear, socks, bras)

  • Jacket/coat

  • Three pairs of shoes at most (this includes outdoor shoes, sneakers for recreation, shower shoes)

  • Glasses/contacts/contact solution

  • Body Wash/soap (alcohol free)

  • Shampoo/conditioner (alcohol free)

  • Toothbrush

  • Toothpaste

  • Deodorant (no aerosol allowed)

  • Hairbrush/comb

  • Razor

  • Shaving Cream

  • Nail clippers

  • Education materials (laptop, textbooks, etc.)

     

    * These items will be reviewed for appropriateness before given. These items can not have any references of drug/alcohol glorification, promoting gang involvement, inappropriate or derogatory messages or writing. These items should be appropriate in size and fit.

DO NOT bring the following:

Note: Unfortunately, all items deemed inappropriate must be confiscated and mailed home at the owner’s expense, or will be disposed of.

  • Alcohol

  • Drugs

  • Drug paraphernalia

  • Tobacco products

  • Pornography

  • Weapons of any kind

  • Cell Phones/Tablets

  • Jewelry

  • Make Up

  • Perfume/cologne/body spray

  • Hair gel, hair spray, mousse

  • Food

  • Beverages

  • Large amounts of cash

  • Musical instruments

Tobacco Policy

St. Joseph’s is a completely tobacco-free and smoke-free campus. We offer a patch for smoking cessation upon arrival. An appointment can be made with our doctor to be prescribed Chantix if necessary.

Medication Policy

  • Do not bring any over-the-counter (OTC) medications with you.

  • Bring your prescription medications in their appropriately-labeled bottles.

  • A Medication Administration Record (MAR) is a mandatory requirement