What to bring when coming to treatment at Hazelden's Center for Youth and Families:

• A copy of the patient's immunization record must be received in order for the patient to be admitted. Please have a copy faxed as soon as possible to the attention of your intake counselor at 763-509-3909.
  
• Picture ID (school ID or driver's license).
  
• Return airline ticket (if traveling with an e-ticket, we need a copy of the flight itinerary).
  
• Clothing to last approximately 10 days in no more than two pieces of luggage. Please pack with possible weather variations in mind. All clothing must be appropriate. Please bring workout clothing, including a swimsuit.
  
• In the winter months, please include gloves, hats, boots, and a warm coat. There may be outdoor recreational activities planned and patients must be dressed appropriately for the weather to participate.
  
• Shavers, cologne, hairspray, and other toiletries. Do not pack anything in an aerosol container, and please be aware that items with high alcohol content will be kept in the staff office for use only while staff are present.
  
• Laundry detergent. Coin operated facilities are available onsite.
  
• A combination padlock to be used for lockers at the YMCA. An additional combination lock may be packed for use with a lock box for small valuables in the patient's room.
  
• An alarm clock/radio is highly suggested. Do not bring any CDs or electronic devices (absolutely no laptop computers, cell phones, MP3 players, IPods, etc.).
  
• $160 in spending money, which will be put into an account for patients to withdraw funds for recreation activities, etc. If the patient is traveling alone, please send the money in the form of check - we do not want the patient traveling with more than $10 or $15 dollars.
  
• Pre-paid calling card for long-distance calls.

What not to bring:

• Cameras
  
• Guitars or other musical instruments. We have some musical instruments at the facility for patient use during free time.
  
• CDs or electronic devices (no laptop computers, cell phones, MP3 players, IPods, etc.)
  
• Checkbooks, credit cards, ATM cards, etc.
  
• Over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Advil, vitamins, or acne medications/creams. If the patient is taking prescription medication, please send only a three or four day supply in the original prescription bottle. By law, we can not administer medication that we have not prescribed. The patient will be seen by our medical and/or mental health staff to re-evaluate and re-prescribe medications.
  
• Linens and towels. We provide these items, however, patients may choose to bring a pillow. Do not bring other bedding items.

Tobacco-Free Campus Information
Hazelden's Center for Youth and Families is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building or on the grounds by patients, staff, parents or other visitors.

Nicotine addiction is treated along with other drugs of abuse. Hazelden incorporates individual counseling, recovery groups, and lectures that focus on nicotine recovery into the patient's addiction treatment plan. Withdrawal needs are assessed by Hazelden's medical staff and treated with Nicotine Replacement Therapy and prescription anti-craving medication when needed.

Important things to note:

• Hazelden has a contract with Northwest Airlines for discounted airline rates. If you choose to use the contract call Carlson Wagonlit travel at 763-416-7900 or 1-866-416-7900 and refer to code 1296. You may also call Northwest Airlines directly at 1-800-328-1111 and refer to Worldfile Ticket Designator NHATV.
  
• Our main phone number is 763-509-3800. Due to federal confidentiality regulations, if someone calls the facility for the patient we can not confirm or deny the patient's presence. Our response will be "If that person is here, he or she will receive a message to call you." The patient will receive the message and can call back in the evenings on their free time. They may call out either collect or on a pre-paid calling card.
  
• Hazelden's Center for Youth and Families is not a locked facility, and patients must be willing to admit themselves and comply with the program. We reserve the right to discharge patients at any time if they are not complying with our expectations. For example, any drug/alcohol use, violence or threats of violence toward staff or peers, or sexual relations with anyone in the facility will not be tolerated.
  
• Hazelden is not be responsible for lost, stolen, or broken personal items.

Upon Admission

Upon admission to any of Hazelden's residential programs, patients spend their first 24 hours in the medical services unit undergoing routine medical screening and becoming familiar with the facility and the medical staff. This intake period begins the assessment and evaluation process. For patients entering primary or extended care, the assessment and evaluation results determine their treatment plan and approximate length of stay.

Patients are assigned a "buddy" from their peer group who will help them get comfortable and become involved with the various activities of the center. Patients on the treatment units live four to a room. All residents have a role in the miscellaneous "housekeeping" chores of the unit.

Daily schedules are highly structured with patients attending morning lectures and group, and participating in a variety of afternoon activities that could include one-to-one counseling time, special topic groups dealing with issues such as anger or grief, group recreation activities on-site or through field trips, high school classes for patients needing school, or individual time to work on treatment assignments such as assigned readings or videos.

Evening schedules include lecture or AA, various unit government meetings, evening meditation and organized social or recreational events. Planned recreation off-site, such as trips to the YMCA, movies, bowling, or museums, are an integral part of the treatment process allowing young people to learn how to have fun without using chemicals and introducing them to sober options for entertainment and fitness.

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