Memorial Hermann
Prevention and Recovery Center

Admission

Patient Admission

Treatment at the Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) begins with a comprehensive evaluation to ensure a patient is admitted to the most appropriate level of care. The PaRC is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Chemical dependency is a progressive, chronic and, if not treated, sometimes-fatal disease. This illness not only affects the individual but those who are in relationships with them – spouses, family members, partners and concerned friends.

Payment and Length of Stay

Treatment is individualized for each patient based on a screening process that determines the appropriate level of care. The PaRC is contracted with most managed care insurance companies and does accept private-pay clients.

What To Bring To Treatment

• Co-payment for prescription medications-cash or credit card
• 5 days of casual clothing
• Sweater, sweatshirt, light jacket, pajamas
• Personal hygiene items
• Current prescribed medications
• Multi-vitamins
• Laundry supplies
• Alarm clock
• Pillow and/or comforter (optional)
• Money for vending machines
• Long distance calling cards
• One 6-pack of soft drinks

Over the Counter Medication You May Bring

• Ibuprofen
• Imodium
• Melatonin
• Maalox
• Milk of Magnesia

Items That Will NOT Be Allowed

• Weapons of any kind
• Pornography
• Alcohol or drugs
• Cell phones, BlackBerry
• DVD, CD player, laptop computer, musical instruments, iPods, MP3 player
• Excessive makeup, clothing, jewelry, cash
• Musical device with recorder
• Mouthwash containing alcohol
• Energy and highly caffeinated drinks (example: Red Bull, Starbucks Double Cappuccino coffee, etc.)
• Supplemental vitamins
• Herbal products           
• Short shorts, halter tops
• T-shirts or caps that promote drugs or alcohol or that display undesirable messages
• Mid-drift shirts – when you hold your arm up in the air, we should not be able to see your skin or underwear
• Food, including packaged snacks, candy and soft drinks
• Hats
• Fans

The PaRC provides only a hospital safe for the protection of minimum amounts of money and valuables. The PaRC is not responsible for the loss of or damage to any money, jewelry, documents, garments, prosthetic devices, or other articles of personal property.

Patient belongings will not be kept after 30 days.