What to Bring to Treatment

Keystone Treatment Center is South Dakota’s premier provider of services for adults who are struggling with substance use concerns and co-occurring mental health disorders. Individuals can receive a full continuum of care that helps them get on the path to long-lasting health and wellness.

What to Bring

What to bring while receiving inpatient care at Keystone Treatment Center in South Dakota

We understand that knowing what to expect when beginning your recovery journey for a substance use disorder can help make the process seem less daunting. The caring and compassionate team at Keystone Treatment Center does our utmost to provide you with the resources you and your family need to prepare for your inpatient stay at our facility in South Dakota.

Adult patients seeking care through our inpatient program should bring:

  • A week’s supply of casual clothes, such as jeans, T-shirts, sweats, length appropriate shorts (only one suitcase is allowed per patient)
  • 30-day supply of personal hygiene items, including hairbrushes or combs, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving equipment, menstrual products, etc.
  • Shower shoes
  • All medications you are currently taking
  • Any vitamins you are currently taking. All containers must be sealed and unopened.

In addition to the general packing list, adult patients at our facility in South Dakota may bring:

  • A personal fan and clock radio
  • A curling iron or blow-dryer
  • Patients age 21 and older can bring store-bought cigarettes or chewing tobacco in sealed packages
  • Envelopes, stationery, and stamps
  • Optional church-appropriate outfit or clothing appropriate for a sweat ceremony

Rather than bring their own calling cards, we ask that adult patients purchase calling cards from our facility for $5 for 50 minutes. The calling cards we provide do not reveal the caller’s identity, protecting our patients’ confidentiality.

We provide all bedding, pillows, and towels for every patient at Keystone Treatment Center. Washers, dryers, and laundry soap are also available to our patients at no additional cost.

What Not to Bring

What to leave at home while receiving inpatient care at Keystone Treatment Center in South Dakota

The comfort and safety of every patient who seeks inpatient care at Keystone Treatment Center is our top priority. While receiving inpatient care at our facility in South Dakota, there are certain items that patients should leave at home, including:

  • Any clothing with logos promoting alcohol, sex, drugs, gambling, or gangs
  • Shorts or skirts shorter than two inches above the knee, body shirts, halter tops, tank tops, strapless shirts or dresses, tube tops, low-cut shirts, midriff shirts, see-through shirts, low-cut jeans, and jeans and jeggings with see-through or sheer panels above the knee
  • Aerosol cans, perfumes, body sprays, colognes, or products that contain alcohol within the first three ingredients
  • Pillows, blankets, towels, and stuffed animals
  • E-cigarettes, vaping devices, and rolling or loose tobacco
  • Cellphones and other electronic devices, such as smartwatches, computers, iPods, MP3 players, stereos, CD players, TVs, DVD players, cameras, and camcorders
  • Nail polish and nail polish remover
  • Cards, dice, and other gambling-related items
  • Huffable products, such as Wite-Out or Sharpie markers
  • Handheld games and cartridges
  • Pictures with glass in the frame
  • Jewelry
  • Outside food or drink
  • Any unsealed or opened containers

The staff at Keystone Treatment Center safely stores any items that are deemed inappropriate and returns them to you or your loved one upon discharge, but we destroy any illegal or contraband items. If possible, it is best to leave any valuable or important items at home while receiving inpatient care at our facility in South Dakota.

Learn More

Get more information on how to prepare for an inpatient stay at Keystone Treatment Center in South Dakota

Our goal is to provide the most beneficial healing environment for every patient who comes to Keystone Treatment Center to start their recovery journey from a substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health concern.

While this is not a comprehensive list of all the items you or your loved one should bring or leave at home when preparing for inpatient care at our facility in South Dakota, our expert staff will determine on a case-by-case basis if any other items are appropriate to bring during your stay with us.

If you have any questions about a specific item, please ask our staff before bringing it with you. They will answer any questions you might have about what items are acceptable to bring while participating in inpatient programming at Keystone Treatment Center.

The staff at Keystone made the admissions process go much smoother than I thought was possible. This in itself was such a relief!

– Anonymous Patient

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