What To Bring
What You CAN & CANNOT Bring
✔ Allowed Items
Clothing
- 3 Pairs of Pajamas
- 6 Casual Outfits (no offensive images or words; all shirts must have sleeves)
- 1 Dress Outfit (if you plan to attend church)
- 3 Pairs of Shoes (including the ones you wear on arrival)
- Slippers (optional)
- Shower Shoes (flip-flops work well)
- Rain Coat (if desired)
- Seasonal Jacket/Coat, Scarf, Hat, Gloves
Toiletries
- Bath Soap
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Toothbrush & Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Laundry Detergent & Fabric Softener (NO Bleach)
- Shaving Cream
- Razor (may be electric if it has UL stamp on it)
- Hair Brush or Comb
- Nail Clippers
- Hair Dryer, Curling Iron, and Straightener (optional - if brought, must have UL stamp)
- Bath Towels
- Wash Cloths
Personal + Literature
- Disposable vapes (new, in sealed packaging) ONLY – no reusable, mods, etc. will be allowed.
- Tobacco products for 30 days OR money to purchase them
- NEW Pillow (still in the plastic wrapper)
- Pillow Case
- NEW Bedding & Sheets (optional - BVI has some available for use if you prefer)
- Alarm Clock (optional - may NOT have a radio function)
- 30 day supply of ALL non-narcotic medications prescribed to you by your doctor. If you will be staying longer than 30 days, you will also need valid refills for these prescriptions.
- Valid Tennessee Photo ID
- Names, Phone Numbers, and Street Addresses for all personal contacts who will need to know that you are here or come visit you.
- Names, Phone Numbers, Fax Numbers, and Street Addresses for all legal contacts who will need to know you are here (probation/parole officers, lawyers, judges, etc.).
- Change for Vending Machines if you would like to purchase soda or snacks. Three meals will be provided each day.
- UNOPENED Gum and Mints (optional)
- N.A./A.A. approved literature
- Bible
- Daily devotionals
✖ Not Allowed
Technological Equipment
- CELL PHONES (Cell phones will NOT be allowed to remain on BVI campus. They will be packaged and shipped back to the client's home address. Clients will be charged $5 to cover the shipping costs. BVI is NOT responsible for any damage the phone may sustain while it is either on property or in transit.)
- Laptops / Tablets
- CD players
- MP3 players
- HEADPHONES, etc.
- Outside reading material, other than what is listed in the Literature section
- Knives, scissors, straight blade razors, or any other weapons
- Hair trimmers
Personal Hygiene Items Containing Alcohol
- Mouth wash (unless it states alcohol free on the label)
- Cologne/perfume/aftershave
Aerosol Cans
- Aerosol deodorant
- Hairspray
- Lysol
- Bug spray
- Outside food or drinks. Snacks and drinks may be purchased at vending machines between meal times.
- Playing cards or board games
- Bleach
- Unapproved medications (see approved medication list below), including narcotics, gabapentin, and opened over-the-counter medications
- Expensive clothing, jewelry, etc. and/or large sums of money
- Reusable, refillable vapes, mods, etc. will NOT be allowed
Start Strong
Prepare With Confidence
Being prepared helps make your transition into treatment smoother and more comfortable. Follow the guidelines, bring the essentials, and take the first step toward a better and healthier future.
Approved Medications (in alphabetical order)
Individuals admitted for treatment services must be free of all medications that would be listed as a controlled substance.
No medications with any abuse potential will be allowed on Buffalo Valley premises for storage or use.
Exceptions may be applied to drugs used for urgent or emergent care and limited use, with Medical Director approval.
- Abilify
- Acid Reflux / GERD medications
- Anafranil
- Anti-inflammatory meds (NO narcotics)
- Antibiotics
- Arthritis medications
- Baclofen (must be using prior to admission)
- Blood Pressure medications
- Buspar
- Celexa
- Clonidine
- Cymbalta
- Depakote
- Deseryl / Trazodone
- Diabetes medications
- Dilantin
- Effexor
- Elavil / amitriptyline
- Geodon
- Haldol injectable*
- Heart medications
- Hormone replacement
- Keppra
- Lamictal
- Lexapro / Escitalopram
- Lithium
- Mellaril
- Mobic
- Paxil
- Perphenazine / Trilfon
- Prolixin injectable*
- Prozac / Flouxetine
- Remeron
- Risperidone / Risperdal
- Saphris
- Seroquel
- Stelazine
- Sinequan (Doxepin)
- Tegretol / Carbamazepine
- Trileptal
- Topamax
- Toradol / Ketorolac (pill form)
- Ulcer medications
- Vistaril / Hydroxyzine
- Wellbutrin
- Zoloft
- Zyprexa
*Haldol and Prolyxin injections must have a 3 month history and receive injections within 5 days of admission to Buffalo Valley.
Medications Allowed with Caution
Benadryl (will be used for emergency purposes ONLY)
