What to Bring

These helpful tips will allow you to make the most of your time with us at The Meadows Malibu.

We are so excited that you will be joining us for your treatment, and we hope your time at The Meadows Malibu provides a fresh start in your journey to recovery. We look forward to helping you find new purpose, direction, and hope for the future.

The Basics

All individuals will have closet space and a dresser for clothing and personal items. We prefer valuable items be left at home, however we do have a small safe, if necessary. The Meadows Malibu will provide bedding, blankets, towels, and washcloths. Our residents also have access to washers and dryers for personal use (laundry soap will be provided). The Meadows Malibu encourages family and friends to send cards and letters during your stay. Due to confidentiality laws, upon your arrival, you must sign a consent to receive mail from the sender(s).

Items Needed Upon Arrival

Driver’s license and/or state ID
Insurance ID card, prescription card

What To Pack

A week’s worth of comfortable clothing for indoor and outdoor activities, including jeans, sweats, shorts, a light jacket, beachwear, a few sweaters or sweatshirts, and T-shirts
Appropriate weather-related clothing for outdoor activities
Sneakers and/or comfortable outdoor footwear; one pair of durable shoes such as boots or hiking shoes and flip-flops for beach outings
Bathrobe, slippers, shower shoes, pajamas
Gym/exercise clothing
Bathing suit
Personal items including toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, shaving supplies, makeup, and other personal toiletries (all personal toiletries must be in their original containers)
Medications (must be in their original bottles with the label attached)
Supplements in original packaging (limit 3)
Personal stationary, address book, stamps
Laptops, and cell phones (these are permitted with restricted access during programming and overnight)
Cigarettes, if you smoke
You may bring a little spending money that we will hold for you to be used during outings and opportunities to purchase necessities locally
Any Advance Directives or Living Wills for your chart

Do Not Bring

Firearms/ammunition
Pocket knives or tools
Large amounts of cash
Personal valuables

NOTE: Please bring anything that will make you feel comfortable and at home–for example, personal photos, books, your favorite blanket, or pillow.

Details

Toiletries

Please bring your own personal items including a toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, shaving supplies, makeup, and other personal toiletries. Just keep in mind that all personal toiletries must be in their original containers (please don’t transfer them to travel containers).

Medications

Prescription medications must be in their original bottles with the label attached. Supplements are also allowed, in their original packaging, but we limit that to three different products.

Miscellaneous

If you want to stay in touch with loved ones, personal stationary, an address book, and stamps are a great idea. Technology is also a question we get frequently. Laptops and phones ARE ALLOWED but access is restricted during programming and at other times. Cigarette smoking is also allowed, in designated areas, so feel free to bring your own cigarettes, if you smoke. You may also bring a little spending money to be used during outings and opportunities to purchase necessities locally, but cash will be held by us for you until needed.