Helpful Hints for Your Admission To Hillside Laguna
Items needed on arrival
- Driver’s license or photo ID
- Insurance ID card or copy of front and back of card
- Verify your Insurance Benefits [ Hillside Laguna recommends that you provide the required data on this form in a confidential telephone call with a Hillside Laguna intake specialist on (310)-445-5743 ]
- Deposit check & a Credit card or a valid credit card number.
- Credit Card Authorization Form (Please, follow this link to submit credit card information when instructed by Admissions)
What to pack
Clothing
Southern California Mediterranean climate is very comfortable all year round warm daytime and slightly cool evening temperature variations.
Clothing
Southern California Mediterranean climate is very comfortable all year round warm daytime and slightly cool evening temperature variations.
- Casual, comfortable clothing (fairly conservative in style) is strongly suggested. It is recommended to pack the following items:
- Jeans/Slacks
- Sweats/workout Clothing
- Knee-length (when seated) shorts,skirts, dresses
- Leggings (if worn with shirt that extends to mid-thigh)
- Weatherproof jacket
- Robe/housecoat
- Tennis shoes, sandals, boots
- T-Shirts, Polo style shirts, collared shirts
- Bathing suits (one piece for females, trunks for males)
For recreational activities, appropriate apparel includes knee-length shorts and one piece bathing suits. These items may be worn in recreational areas such as the fitness center, hikes and outings. Sleeveless shirts and tank-tops are not allowed, so it is recommended to bring a comfortable t-shirt or short sleeved workout top.
Laundry
Clients are free to do laundry during leisure hours. All laundry supplies are provided by Hillside Laguna, including irons. In addition, bed linens and towels are provided.
Clients are free to do laundry during leisure hours. All laundry supplies are provided by Hillside Laguna, including irons. In addition, bed linens and towels are provided.
Medications
Any medications you bring to Hillside Laguna must be prescribed by your doctor and in the original containers with prescription labels attached. All medication will be checked in by a Hillside qualified staff and placed in a holding storage until cleared. Medications not labeled and/or with a potential for abuse or dependency will be destroyed upon arrival.
A physician with Hillside Laguna will evaluate all medications brought into the facility. For this reason it is recommended to only bring a 72-hour supply of prescription medications, as Hillside Laguna will refill all prescriptions as needed. Clients can bring a full supply of birth control pills, hormones, vitamins, etc., provided they are in their original, sealed containers. Hillside Laguna may supply and replenish approved vitamins and supplements at client's expense. All medication will be checked in by a Hillside qualified staff and placed in a holding storage until cleared.
Any medications you bring to Hillside Laguna must be prescribed by your doctor and in the original containers with prescription labels attached. All medication will be checked in by a Hillside qualified staff and placed in a holding storage until cleared. Medications not labeled and/or with a potential for abuse or dependency will be destroyed upon arrival.
A physician with Hillside Laguna will evaluate all medications brought into the facility. For this reason it is recommended to only bring a 72-hour supply of prescription medications, as Hillside Laguna will refill all prescriptions as needed. Clients can bring a full supply of birth control pills, hormones, vitamins, etc., provided they are in their original, sealed containers. Hillside Laguna may supply and replenish approved vitamins and supplements at client's expense. All medication will be checked in by a Hillside qualified staff and placed in a holding storage until cleared.
Miscellaneous
Your Primary Counselor will evaluate treatment/recovery related reading materials (no outside reading materials are permitted). Please bring personal stationary, an address book, stamps, pens and notebooks. It is recommended to bring a small amount of cash ($200 or less).
If you currently have any Advance Directives or Living Will, bring a copy for Medical Records.
Your Primary Counselor will evaluate treatment/recovery related reading materials (no outside reading materials are permitted). Please bring personal stationary, an address book, stamps, pens and notebooks. It is recommended to bring a small amount of cash ($200 or less).
If you currently have any Advance Directives or Living Will, bring a copy for Medical Records.
Sugarless gum (but not sugarless candy) is allowed. You may also bring your own pillow. Alarm clocks are provided by Hillside Laguna.
For those with dietary restrictions, please note that a variety of food choices are available to vegetarians. Hillside Laguna will not make special personal arrangements.
Plan to leave the following items at home:
In order to have the most effective and powerful recovery, Hillside Laguna does not allow certain items at the Center.
For those with dietary restrictions, please note that a variety of food choices are available to vegetarians. Hillside Laguna will not make special personal arrangements.
Plan to leave the following items at home:
In order to have the most effective and powerful recovery, Hillside Laguna does not allow certain items at the Center.
If you are packing for residency at Hillside Laguna, please plan to leave the following items at home, as they are prohibited at Hillside Laguna.
- Electronic devices not related to recovery
- Novels or magazines
- Medication not prescribed by a physician
- Candy (even sugar-free candy), food and/or beverages
- Sports equipment
- Hobby materials
- T-shirts with suggestive messages (sex, drug, alcohol, etc.)
- Anything made of Spandex
- Aerosol spray cans (except for shaving cream)
- Herbal remedies
- Chewing tobacco or cigars
- Large amounts of cash (Hillside Laguna is not responsible for personal items kept in a client’s possession. However, Hillside Laguna does provide access to a safe storage)
- Pocketknives or tools of any kind
- Fire arms/ammunition
- Sewing kits
- Smoking cigarettes is limited to 6 to 10 cigarettes per day only in permitted and designated areas only.
Important Information:
It is important to remember that all luggage and personal items will be searched upon arrival at Hillside Laguna. Clients may request to be present for the search, during which time any prohibited items will be taken and held by staff until a client leaves, or shipped to a client’s home address.
During residency and treatment at Hillside Laguna, from time to time a qualified staff is permitted to perform spot and random checks and searches of a clients's room, and belongings for substances and other items not permitted without prior notice.
For confidentiality reasons, cell phones/smart phones, and laptops will not be allowed at Hillside Laguna. However, their use shall be allowed ONLY at specific times. Your cell phone/smart phone may be held by staff until such use is permitted.
Clients will be provided the opportunity to make one initial phone call upon admission to verify arrival. There is a three day waiting period after admission or at the end of stabilization before clients are permitted to use the phone, and their laptops.
It is important to remember that all luggage and personal items will be searched upon arrival at Hillside Laguna. Clients may request to be present for the search, during which time any prohibited items will be taken and held by staff until a client leaves, or shipped to a client’s home address.
During residency and treatment at Hillside Laguna, from time to time a qualified staff is permitted to perform spot and random checks and searches of a clients's room, and belongings for substances and other items not permitted without prior notice.
For confidentiality reasons, cell phones/smart phones, and laptops will not be allowed at Hillside Laguna. However, their use shall be allowed ONLY at specific times. Your cell phone/smart phone may be held by staff until such use is permitted.
Clients will be provided the opportunity to make one initial phone call upon admission to verify arrival. There is a three day waiting period after admission or at the end of stabilization before clients are permitted to use the phone, and their laptops.
TV and video viewing is available during leisure times and individual and groups therapy sessions at Hillside Laguna home theater, library and resident rooms. TV and video viewing must be in good taste, consistent with Hillside Laguna's recovery and treatment plans. TV and video programs that are considered to be violent, and triggers are not allowed.
No visitors are allowed for the first Sunday, or during a client’s stabilization period. Visiting hours are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and major holidays.
No visitors are allowed for the first Sunday, or during a client’s stabilization period. Visiting hours are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and major holidays.
