What to Bring
You are invited to bring personal items to help you feel more comfortable during your stay. However, please be courteous of others if you are sharing a room. CMH is not responsible for lost personal articles, so we recommend that you leave valuables in a safe place at home.
You should bring:
- A list of all medications
- Toiletries (You will receive an admission kit which includes a toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion, soap and powder.)
- Essentials such as dentures, eyeglasses, hearing aids, walkers or canes and prosthetics.
- Personal clothing items such as a robe, slippers and pajamas or a gown are optional.
- If staying overnight, you may wish to bring a small amount of cash to pay for telephone calls, gift cart items, etc. We recommend that you bring no more than $20 cash.
Please do not bring:
- Electrical appliances such as hairdryers, radios or electric razors
- Jewelry or other valuables such as credit cards
- Wheelchairs
- Medications
- Keys
- Personal papers
All the above information also applies to psychiatric admissions with the following exceptions:
- In addition to sleepwear and a robe, please bring casual clothing, as all psychiatric patients are required to wear street clothing during the day.
- You may bring your own electric razor, curling iron, blow dryer, etc.
- A washer and dryer are available on the unit for personal laundry. Laundry detergent is provided.
- You may wish to bring change for telephone calls. A pay phone is available on the unit. There are no telephones or televisions in patient rooms.