• Clothing
  • Approximately 10 outfits (pants, shirts, undergarments, socks)
    • Bras cannot have underwire
    • No thongs are permitted
    • All items should fit loosely (do not bring articles that are too small or tight)
  • Pajamas
    • Approximately 10 outfits for bed
  • Outerwear
    • Jacket/Winter coat
    • Hat
    • Gloves
  • Shoes
    • 2-3 Pairs of Sneakers and Shower shoes or flip flops
      • No Boots

* Per Policy upon Admission all clothing/bedding (even new items with tags) will be run through a 30 minute dryer cycle to ensure that all particles/pests have been eliminated before being placed on the unit. * 

** Per policy all new Admissions will be required to complete a safety search upon entering the facility where they change into North Spring issued clothing until personal clothing items are washed/dried**

• Personal Toiletries
  • NS provides toothbrushes, toothpaste, toothbrush holder, deodorant, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, lotion, hair brushes/combs/picks, laundry detergent, and hair gel.
    • You may bring the brands you like but they cannot be in a glass container or contain alcohol.
    • No aerosol cans
    • No razors
    • No bars of soap
  • Pictures
    • Pictures can be brought but no frames or hanging hardware can be attached
  • Personal Items
    • Appropriate reading books, activity books, coloring books, magazines (no staples or metal binding)
    • Coloring/Writing utensils (crayons, markers, colored pencils, drawing pencils, pens may be allowed upon unit coordinator discretion)
      • Pencils must be Golf sized pencils
    • Games, playing cards, pokemon cards, magic cards
    • Small toys- non-electronic (limited storage space so please keep this in mind) nothing with batteries or magnetic pieces
    • One stuffed animal or doll (for younger children)
    • NO MP3 Players, Ipods, Cameras, phones, or stereos
  • Linen
    • NS provides sheets, blankets, comforters, pillows, towels and wash cloths.
    • Anything brought from home will be sent back home.
  • Medications
    • Please bring any current medication the child is taking
  • No Jewelry will be permitted into the building

We do not allow patients to bring the following:

• iPods, MP3 players or stereos
• Body spray or personal toiletry items that contain alcohol
• Jewelry or makeup are not allowed at admission, but may be permitted later in treatment
• Frames or picture hanging hardware
• Books and magazines with staples