What to Bring to Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
While arriving at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital for an assessment, we ask that individuals bring the following:
- Photo ID
- Insurance card
- Clothing for three days (no strings)
We ask that all patients and visitors to Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital refrain from bringing the following items to our campus:
- Food brought from the outside
- Spray cans (aerosols) including hairspray
- Glass of any kind
- Hard plastic of any kind, including plastic cassettes, CDs and CD cases
- Razors (single edge, safety or electric)
- Makeup compacts or other compacts containing glass or mirror
- Jewelry, watches, any wearable item with any glass or metal, or pointed or sharp edges
- Any tobacco products, including smokeless products (i.e. cigarettes, pipes, pipe tobacco, tobacco substitutes such as clove cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, etc.)
- Magnets, including games and toys containing magnets
- Paracord manufactured items
- Steel-toe boots, high-heeled shoes
- Batteries
- Stuffed animals, blankets or pillows brought from home
- Plastic bags or sheeting
- Scarves, belts, drawstrings in sweatpants, cords, straps, ties, hair scrunchies and shoe
- laces
- Head covering longer than shoulder-length (will be offered an approved alternative)
- Weapons or protection devices
- Electric appliances brought from home – hair straighteners, blow dryers and curling irons
- Electronics – tape recorders, televisions, radios, cell phones, pagers, computers, etc.
- Medications
- Liquids containing alcohol (mouthwash, perfume, aftershave, hand sanitizer, facial cleansers)
- Sharp objects including scissors, knives, metal nail files, nail clippers, knitting needles, crochet hooks, sewing needles, safety pins, straight pins, bobby pins and coat hangers
- All makeup products are considered contraband (patients may have lip balm)
Treatment, Compassion and Hope
Each year, millions of people experience difficulties with behavioral health. If these problems persist, they can affect relationships, performance at work or school or even the ability to complete everyday tasks and functions. If you or a loved one is struggling and in need of behavioral health services, Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital provides treatment, resources and support.
Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital offers confidential, no-cost assessments 24 hour a day, 7 days a week. Call our admissions line at 717-740-4160 to schedule an assessment today. Or, for more information about Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, call our main intake line at 717-740-4100.