What Can I Bring

Below is a list of suggested items that residents may want to bring (this list is not all inclusive):

• Prescription medications – at least 2-weeks supply, written prescriptions must accompany all samples. All medications will be verified with prescribing physician at time of admission.
• Over the counter medications
• Small mp3 / radio / CD player (iPods or MP3 players that support video, phone or pictures are not permitted)
• Headphones
• CD’s (non-offensive) all CD’s must be labeled
• Appropriate music/books
• Musical instruments
• Blanket, linens or pillow (these are provided if needed)
• Pictures
• Exercise clothing and gym shoes
• Weather appropriate clothing (Including shoes/boots for the horse pasture)
• Toiletries (all toiletries w/ any type of alcohol will be lock-up)
• Razors
• Blow dryer / curling irons
• Feminine hygiene products
• Phone card for long distance calls
• Name, address and phone numbers of professionals you have been working with. (Include medical doctors, therapists, dietitians, etc…)
• Money for incidentals
• List of contacts and Numbers
• Hair cut before entering program
• Handheld devices
• Laundry Basket
• Note paper (3-ring binder is provided)
• Postage stamps and envelopes

Items residents may use, but will be locked up:

• Eye drops and Nasal Sprays
• Aerosol sprays
• Scissors / knives
• Glue / liquid paper
• Manicure kits
• CD’s that have parental advisement
• Pins / needles
• Cell phones
• Prescription drugs
• Vitamins

Contraband, items may not be brought to The Ark

• Supplements
• Laxatives / diet pills / diet aids
• Televisions
• Pornographic Material
• Alcohol / Drugs
• Magazines that glamorize addictive or innapropriate behaviors

Ark staff reserves the right to add or remove items from this list