What to Bring to Treatment

Wondering what to bring to treatment? At Meridian, we want you to feel prepared and stress-free when you arrive.

What to Bring – Outpatient:

• Identification
• Insurance card(s)
• Proof of income (for assessing fees based on a sliding scale)
• List of current medications

What to Bring – Residential:

• Personal hygiene items (e.g., tooth brush, bath soap, comb, etc.)
• Casual clothing (appropriate to the season; enough for 5-7 days)
• Athletic shoes and slippers
• Jacket and /or sweater (rooms can be very cold)
• Rolls of quarters (for snack/drink vending machines)
• Writing pads and notebooks
• Pens/pencils
• Reading material
• Personal cell phones may be permitted in some programs
• Phone card (if calling long-distance)
• Umbrella
• Flashlight (for walking on campus at night)

We Provide:

• Bed Linens (please do not bring any bedding from home)
• Pillow and pillowcase
• Bath towels and washcloths

Linens (sheets, towels, washcloths, and blankets) are provided at admission. Each resident is responsible for washing their own linens at least once a week.

What Not to Bring to Treatment

• Computers/laptops/tablets
• Over-the-counter medications
• Items containing alcohol (cologne/perfume/body spray/mouthwash, etc.)
• Excessive or “flashy” jewelry
• Lighter fluid, butane, flammable liquids.

Inappropriate Clothing:

All Meridian clients and their guests are expected to dress modestly and respectfully. Do not wear/bring:

• Overly tight clothes
• Revealing clothing
• Sagging pants
• Exposed undergarments
• Tank tops
• Spaghetti strap shirts
• Hats/caps
• Apparel advertising the use of alcohol or drugs

MERIDIAN IS A TOBACCO-FREE FACILITY

Please do not bring tobacco products or tobacco-related items

SAMHSA – Preparing for Treatment
https://findtreatment.gov

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – Treatment Resources
https://nida.nih.gov