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What to Bring When Admitted to YNHPH

If you are admitted for inpatient care at Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, please make note of the following policies about what to bring — and what not to bring — with you:

Due to hospital security policies, all items accompanying the patient to the hospital will be examined by patient care staff.
Limit clothing to what will fit within the standard-size bureaus in your room. Please refrain from bringing any sexually provocative clothing or items with alcohol- or drug-related logos.
Weapons, potentially dangerous objects, alcohol, illicit drugs and medications are not allowed anywhere in the hospital.
All electronic devices and equipment must be battery-operated; electrical cords are prohibited.
Please leave cell phones and all valuables, including jewelry, at home.
YNHPH is not responsible for damage, loss or theft of belongings. Safes are available on the patient care unit for the storage of any valuables that must accompany the patient.