What To Pack

As you prepare for your stay, your comfort and safety are our priority. Whether this is your first admission or you’re returning for care, please read the guide below and download the packing list to help you feel ready and well supported.

A laundry facility is onsite, so you only need to bring enough clothes for seven days.

Dress Code

Fullarton Clinic is not only a private hospital dedicated to mental health and addiction recovery—it is also a shared community. Neat, comfortable clothing is expected. Footwear must be worn at all times. Clothing should support participation in group and physical activities.

Items not considered appropriate include:

• Torn clothing or damaged footwear

• Beachwear or swimwear

• Clothing with offensive or inappropriate slogans

• Steel-capped boots, bare midriffs, or halter tops

Religious and cultural dress is fully respected.

Whilst there is a strong focus on therapeutic rehabilitation, we want you to be comfortable, so here is a helpful guide of suggested personal items to get started.

Essential Items To Pack

Clothing

• Comfortable daywear and sleepwear (enough for 7 days)
• Comfortable shoes for indoors, including a pair of slippers
• Light exercise clothes (for wellness and movement sessions)
• Sneakers 

Most of our programs include light physical activity, and an onsite gym is available. Wearing comfortable exercise clothing and supportive sneakers can help you feel more at ease while participating in movement-based activities.

Other

• A credit or debit card to cover pharmacy costs and incidentals
• Sufficient toiletries and personal hygiene items for up to 28 days.
• Medicare card and private health insurance details
• Any prescribed medications in original pharmacy packaging
• Reading glasses or mobility aids (if needed)

Additional Documents (If Applicable)

• Referral letter
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs card
• Pension card
• Pharmacy Entitlement card

Optional Items To Pack

• A good book or journal
• Reusable drink bottle
• Headphones (wireless earbuds only) or earplugs (for personal use during breaks)
• Light exercise gear (for wellness and movement sessions)

What Not to Bring

• Valuables or cash
• Items that could be considered unsafe (e.g. sharp objects, glass containers)
• Long cords, including dressing gown ties, belts, or extended charging cables
• Alcohol, non-prescribed medications, or illicit substances
• Mobile phone, laptop or tablet

We want you to feel safe and supported throughout your stay. If you're unsure about any item, our admissions team is happy to help clarify what's appropriate to bring.

A little more on digital devices

To ensure a focus on recovery, we generally discourage bringing mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and music players into the hospital; exceptions can be made for specific patients. If you wish to bring a digital device, please consult our admissions team to discuss the possibility. If approved, you may use these devices in the privacy of your room, but not in public areas, to ensure that other patients have sufficient time to relax and focus on their recovery. Additionally, any electrical devices are checked before they can be used.

Wi-Fi is available within the patient rooms. Please be aware that taking photos, videos, or audio recordings of other patients, staff, or doctors is strictly prohibited. Additionally, Fullarton Clinic cannot accept responsibility or liability for any digital devices you bring into the hospital.

Please note that patients in the Addiction Recovery Program are not permitted access to these devices.

Next Steps

Our admissions team is available to assist if you need more information about what to bring. Otherwise, you can download the list to start packing for a smooth transition to wellness.