What to Bring
We recommend bringing about three days worth of clothing and sleepwear with you on admission. Our staff will do your laundry when you are here.
We provide basic male and female toiletries for personal hygiene. Please do not bring any makeup, perfume or cologne.
We encourage you to wear your own clothes, but we need to make sure that clothing and other belongings are safe for everyone on the unit. We recommend slip-on shoes and comfortable clothes without drawstrings. Drawstrings (on pants or shirts), shoelaces, glass, metal and other potentially unsafe items will be either placed in storage or be sent home with family members. We discourage bringing items of value, and we are not responsible for lost or broken items.
Please leave personal items such as cigarettes, lighters, purses, cell phones and weapons of any kind at home. Please do not bring any food or drinks.
Items NOT Allowed
To keep our facility safe, certain personal items should be left at home. Any items we don’t allow will be returned with family or disposed of according to hospital policy. If needed, River Vista’s administration may use their discretion to prohibit items not listed.
What NOT to bring
- Electronics, including cell phones and iPods
- Curling irons, hair dryers and straighteners
- Media such as DVDs or CDs
- Glass or ceramic items such as mirrors or toiletry items with glass containers
- Rope or string such as dental floss, shoelaces and drawstrings
- Sharp objects like shaving razors, needles, hooks, pins, paperclips and thumbtacks
- Clothing and accessories with spikes or studs
- Items that may contain alcohol such as nail polish remover, mouthwash and hand sanitizer
- Glues, bonding agents and Wite-Out
- Aerosol containers
- Tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances as well as any associated paraphernalia, including lighters and electronic cigarettes
- Plastic bags, cellophane, Scotch tape and duct tape
- Medications – On-site pharmacy supplies medication needs
- Accessories such as hats and headbands, sunglasses, scarves and jewelry
- Steel-toe boots and high-heeled shoes
- Bedding of any kind, pillows or stuffed animals
- Heat wraps
- Paracord items
- Food or drink
- Flowers and balloons
- Musical instruments
- Magnets
- Any other items determined by staff as not therapeutic
NOTE: All valuables should be left at home as River Vista Behavioral Health and its staff will not be responsible for personal items. Items stored in our facility lock-up will not be accessible throughout the length of stay. Please be aware that patients are here for a variety of different reasons. Some patients may have additional restrictions. We ask that you neither lend nor give out any personal property or items while here.
We Are Here to Help!
To schedule a no-cost, confidential assessment or to learn more about our programs, call us at 559-603-6000.