Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery

Patients are limited to the following items that must fit into one suitcase. Total luggage dimensions cannot exceed 9” x 18” x 24” (51” total). This limitation applies for the duration of the patient’s stay, so any additional items brought to the patient after admission will be turned away. All packaged products, such as toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner must be newly purchased and unopened.

• Insurance cards and photo ID
• Clothes
• Bathrobe
• Three to four sets of sleepwear
• Six shirts (no sleeveless shirts or tank tops)
• Six pairs of pants or shorts (no short shorts)
• Six pairs of socks
• Six sets of undergarments
• Seasonally appropriate outerwear 
• Sweatshirt or sweater
• Walking shoes
• Prescription medication (in their original prescription bottles), including HIV medication
• Personal medical devices, such as:
• Colostomy supplies
• CPAP devices
• Insulin pumps 
• Oxygen concentrators
• Nebulizers
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) units
• Toiletries
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Disposable or electric razor
• Shaving cream
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Liquid soap*
• Non-aerosol, non-alcohol hair spray
• Laundry detergent and dryer sheets

*Bar soap is not permitted for infection prevention purposes. Liquid soap must not be thin enough to drink. Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery reserves the right to confiscate products deemed destructive to recovery efforts.

Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery provides laundry facilities. Patients are responsible for their laundry supplies and doing their laundry. Laundry products, including dryer sheets, should be new and unopened upon arrival.

No outside pre-packaged or fresh food or beverages are permitted. Patients are provided three meals and two snacks daily. Additional snacks and beverages can be purchased at our Serenity Gift Shop. Refrigeration is not available.

A Gift Shop account is created for each patient to load with funds via cash, credit or debit cards. Refunds at the completion of treatment will be made to credit or debit card only; no cash refunds are given.

Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery is a tobacco-free campus. We reserve the right to restrict any item (including those not listed below) that has the potential to pose a threat to the safety of our patients and staff, or that may compromise the integrity of the program or the recovery environment. Whether you are receiving inpatient or outpatient care, please do not bring the following to campus:

• Alcohol
• Illegal substances, including K2 and bath salts
• Tobacco or nicotine products (including electronic cigarettes) 
• Paraphernalia
• Products containing CBD
• Weapons (including pocket knives)
• Aerosol or glass containers of any kind
• Any product with alcohol listed as one of the first five ingredients
• Electronic reading and entertainment devices, including an alarm clock, smart watch, Bluetooth speaker, camera, drone, cell phone, headphones/earphones, iPad, Kindle, laptop or desktop computer, radio, gaming or other internet-based devices
• Bar soap
• Fragrances, including aftershave, body spray, perfume or cologne
• Nail polish or nail polish remover
• Glue
• Keys
• Purse or belt bags
• Mattress, mattress topper, bedding, or stuffed animals
• Fans or heaters
• Outside food or beverage of any kind
• Media, including tapes, CDs, vinyl albums, movies or TV shows on any format, and reading material that is not recovery-related 
• Pornography or sexually suggestive material
• Paperwork or homework for business or school

We ask our residents and visitors to not wear clothing with references to alcohol and other substances, gambling, nudity, profanity, violence, cultural bias or other inappropriate content. Also, avoid wearing provocative clothing, such as short shorts, miniskirts, see-through material or low-cut tops.

Please do not bring items of sentimental or monetary value, such as jewelry, purses, musical instruments or sports equipment. The cash limit is $50 and credit cards will be held in a secure location. Picture frames with glass are prohibited. Photos can be displayed in pre-approved frames. Visitors are asked to only bring flowers in a plastic conditioner or basket; no glass is permitted.

We recognize that you may have a co-existing health condition, such as diabetes, that requires daily care. We supply glucometers, syringes or insulin for medication; patients should not bring their personal supply for use during their stay. Exceptions, such as glucose meters attached to insulin pumps, are permitted but require medical approval.

We have created a healing environment. Your room at Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery has the basic necessities for your comfort, including bedding. For sanitation purposes, do not bring personal sleeping accessories such as stuffed animals, pillows, and fans. If you are currently managing chronic pain for a brain, spine or joint condition, your doctor and team can provide items, such as a foam wedge or pad, as needed for your comfort.

The packing requirements for the Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery Halfway House Program vary slightly from those admitted for inpatient treatment. For more information about the program and what to bring, click here.