When preparing for your stay at UF Health Psychiatric Hospital, consider bringing the following:
- Five changes of clothes and underwear (Detergent and a washer and dryer to use at no charge.)
- A sweater or wrap (Some of the meeting rooms are cool.)
- A pair of walking shoes.
- Hair dryers, electric razors, shampoo and other health and beauty aids
- List of medications and dosages
- A long-distance calling card
- A clock without a radio, CD or tape player
Items that are not permitted at Shands Vista include:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Any products made with ETOH (mouthwash, hairspray, etc.)
- Illicit drugs
- Drugs not authorized by the attending physician – both prescription and over the counter
- Aerosol products
- Toxic substances (bleach, cleaners)
- Weapons (or any items that can be used as weapons)
- Cell phones and cell phone chargers
- Computers, cameras, pagers
- DVDs, VHS tapes, TVs
- Personal CDs, radios, iPods, MP3 players or audio tapes
- Stuffed animals
- Picture frames with glass
- Any glass items
- Drawing/art/craft supplies
- Unauthorized or non-spiritual reading materials
- Tank tops, short shorts, midriff tops
- Food, beverages, candy, gum
- Candles/incense
- Valuables. Patients are not permitted to keep more than $20 at a time.
Patients may bring the following items, but must store such items at the nurses’ station:
- Electric and/or handheld razors
- Hair dryers, curling irons, flat irons
- CD/Tape players, iPods, MP3 players and music approved by staff
- Mirrors
- Laundry detergent
- Hair spray, mousse
- Perfumes/colognes
- Nail polish/nail polish remover
- Nail clippers, scissors