What to Bring to Treatment
We know entering treatment can be stressful, and we want you to feel prepared 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
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 pillow case
- 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
- 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