At West Pines Behavioral Hospital, we understand that beginning treatment and entering an unfamiliar environment can make you feel overwhelmed and uneasy. To help you prepare for your stay at our inpatient hospital in Westminster, Colorado, we’ve outlined the items you may and may not bring with you. Our goal is to maintain a safe and supportive healing environment for everyone in our care.
Items You May Bring
We provide most essential items, but we encourage you to bring the following:
- Clothing: Pack enough clothing for the duration of your stay (no provocative attire).
- Sleepwear: Bring sleepwear like pajamas, robes (without belts), and slippers (without shoestrings).
- Phone cards: Feel free to bring prepaid phone cards to make calls.
- Makeup: Makeup that is not in a metal or glass container is permitted.
Items You Should Not Bring
For the safety of all patients and staff, certain items cannot be brought to West Pines Behavioral Hospital. These include:
- Jewelry: We strongly recommend that all jewelry be left at home or given to a family member to hold on to. If this is not possible, our nursing staff will place these items in a sealed bag and keep them in a protected area.
- Money, purses, and wallets: Financial items cannot be kept in the unit.
- Alcohol, drugs, and medications: Any type of alcohol or drugs, including medical marijuana, is strictly prohibited. Additionally, medications are not allowed unless explicitly authorized by a physician.
- Sharp objects: Do not bring sharp objects, such as scissors, knives, tweezers, and fingernail files.
- Keys: Keys cannot be kept in the unit.
- Clothing with potential hazards: This includes shoelaces, belts, drawstrings, and underwire bras. Also, do not pack your clothing in plastic bags.
- Aerosol cans: Do not bring any products in aerosol cans.
- Firearms and weapons: No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted on our campus.
- Heavy boots: Steel-toe work boots, cowboy boots, and other heavy footwear are not allowed.
- Outside food and drinks: Please refrain from bringing outside food and drinks. All meals and snacks will be provided in our cafeteria.
- Glass and metal objects: Metal lipstick tubes, compact mirrors, spiral-bound notebooks, metal combs, bottles, picture frames, and any other glass or metal objects are prohibited.
Entering Our Inpatient Hospital in Westminster, Colorado
When you arrive at our inpatient hospital in Westminster, Colorado, you will meet with a licensed assessment specialist to complete the intake process. This includes reviewing important information about your treatment and addressing any concerns you may have. We will also check your personal belongings to ensure that they meet our safety guidelines. Any restricted items will be securely stored and returned to you at the time of your discharge.
If you have any questions about what to bring or leave behind, please don’t hesitate to ask us. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us make West Pines Behavioral Hospital a welcoming place to receive care. Our team is honored to walk alongside you as you take the first steps toward healing.