• 5 pairs of socks, 5 underwear, 2 bras, 1 sweatshirt, 2 t-shirts/tank tops, 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of sandals/shower shoes, 1 comb (no brushes); in the winter 1 coat, 1 hat, and 1 pair of gloves

• Hair ties (up to 2), no scrunchies

• Hair wraps for night time ONLY

• UNOPENED tobacco products. Any open tobacco devices or products will not be given to client while in Stella Maris care

• Glasses, dentures, contacts, and lense care

• Any medical devices needed to treat medical conditions are permitted; examples: nebulizer devices, bandages, and wound care items

• Prescribed medications in the current, unexpired prescription bottle. Pills outside of the prescribed bottle or expired pills will be disposed of at admission

PROHIBITED

• No pants including sweat pants

• No purses or bags

• No bedding, pillows, or towels

• No hygiene products, everything needed for showering and cleansing will be provided

• No hats

• No smart watches

• No food or drinks

• No weapons. These will be disposed of during the intake process if brought in. We will not store them until they leave under any circumstances

• No jewelry except wedding rings and/or religious pieces

• No make-up or personal care items, including feminine hygiene products (will be provided)

• No books, writing utensils, reading materials, or art supplies

• We discourage patients from bringing jewelry into detox

• No narcotics, over the counter medications, or stimulants permitted.  Description text goes here

• Wallet, ID, insurance card, cash, and miscellaneous wallet items will be locked and stored

• Cell phone and charger will be locked and stored

• Suitcase/duffle bag, will be locked and stored

• Patient keys can be brought, but will be locked and stored

• 2 week’s worth of weather appropriate clothing items-  pants, shirts, sweatshirts, coat, shoes, shower shoes, house shoes, underwear, socks, bras, hats, gloves, and sweaters

• Wallet, ID, insurance card, credit cards, and cash for the coffee shop and vending machines

• Notebooks and reading material

• Hygiene items, must be alcohol free

• UNOPENED tobacco products and devices

• Glasses, dentures, contacts, and contact care

• Clients may bring an extra towel or two with them

• Medical devices that the client uses to treat medical conditions

• Patients may bring any prescribed medications in the prescription bottle

• Electronic devices – cell phones, smart watches, air pods, headphones, etc, are permitted in Supportive Housing programs, but not in Residential. Clients in supportive housing will not have access to these items until successful completion of their IOP program.

• Food – Client’s going to Supportive Housing may bring single-use disposable food items that do not require refrigeration. Example: a can of pop vs. 2-liter, small pack of cookies vs. a large reseal-able bag. The program manager must approve special dietary and food items that a client may need for their health.  Client’s entering Residential are not allowed to bring in any outside food or beverage.

• Clients may bring laundry detergent if they have skin sensitivities or allergies; otherwise, it will be provided.  They are able to wash and dry as needed free of charge.

• No writing utensils

• No weapons. These will be disposed of during the intake process if brought in

• No linens including bedding and pillows

• No jewelry except wedding rings and/or religious pieces

• Do not arrive with more than 100$

• Alcohol based hygiene items including: Perfumes, colognes, hairspray, hand sanitizer, and mouthwash. These items can be purchased alcohol-free and are permitted if they are the alcohol-free versions.

• Any open tobacco devices or products will not be given to client while in Stella Maris care

• Pills outside of the prescribed bottle, will be disposed of by the program nurse

• Nothing that needs to be resealed is permitted in housing. Nothing that is pre-made can be brought into housing. Nothing that requires refrigeration can be brought into housing.

We ask that you arrive to your appointment 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time.

If you are running late to your admission appointment, please call the intake department at 216-781-0550 and let them know immediately that you will be late and your new expected time of arrival so that we can ensure your bed placement remains available.

Any appointment that arrives over 30 minutes after their scheduled appointment time is subject to cancellation and may need to be rescheduled. 

We do not permit the use of electronic devices aside from the ones that we provide while in the detox unit.

We typically do not allow visitation on the detox unit. However, on a case by case basis and with the facilitation of the clients primary counselors, visitors may be brought in for family meetings as long as the sole purpose of the meeting is to encourage further treatment and the needs around a client seeking further treatment.

Our counselors at Stella Maris will meet with you during your stay and allow you to make appropriate phone calls to loved ones back home.

We treat all substance use disorders here at Stella Maris. We do not separate clients based on substances used or not used. 

The Detox unit treats all genders together, but roommates are separated by gender. The residential program currently treats identified males, with intended expansion for all-gender residential care in 2023. All genders participate in PHP programming together. All genders may participate in IOP and Recovery Management together, however there are several gender specific groups available for identified female’s, identified male’s, and an LGBTQ+ group for identified LGBTQ and allies. Identified male and identified female Supportive Housing quarters are separated.

We allow our smoking patients to smoke frequently with the supervision of staff between 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. as long as they are feeling well enough to do so.

Smoking schedules are dependent upon individual program schedules. All clients are offered nicotine gum and encouraged to consider smoking cessation.

The Stella Maris Detox is not a locked unit. Patients that come to Stella Maris come on their own free will and sign themselves into treatment. Stella Maris’s detox is not a psychiatric unit.

We ask that you do not drive yourself to detox. There is minimal parking on site for patient vehicles. If you do drive yourself to detox, you will have to sign a waiver stating that you may only retrieve your car on the scheduled day of your discharge.  If you should choose to leave against medical advice prior to your scheduled discharge date, you are required to wait 24-hours after leaving, to retrieve the vehicle, for safety precaution.

We ask that you do not use 12 hours prior to your admission if able to safely do so. Do not put yourself at medical risk though.

You do not need money or credit cards while in detox. We provide you with food, clothing, hygiene products, and everything you need while you are here if you are unable to access these things before your arrival.

Generally, detox is 5-7 days.  However, with the addition of synthetic drugs and multiple unknown substances’ being used to cut the street drugs, many clients are still exhibiting severe withdrawal symptoms and may need to stay longer until they resolve. However, this is a team decision between you and your team.

You may not wear the following:

• Bathing suits

• Short shorts

• Short dresses

• Crop tops

• See-through shirts

• Sleeveless t-shirts with extreme dropped arm holes

• Clothes with profanity, triggers or that represent the lifestyle of addiction (beer advertisements, nudity).

Our wonderful team of detox counselors will assist any patient in detox with attending further treatment and network with outside facilities in ensuring that every client has the opportunity to continue with treatment.

Our wonderful team of detox counselors will assist any patient in detox with attending further treatment and network with outside facilities in ensuring that every client has the opportunity to continue with treatment.

For clients, Stella Maris follows all federal, local, and organization laws and regulations. Stella Maris is subject to HIPPA laws that protect client health information, and Stella Maris is also subject to federal confidentiality laws, also known as 42CFR, Part 2, which protects a client's identity as a person who has ever received substance use disorder treatment. That means that no client health information, identifying information, or attendance information is ever available to any party without express, written permission, unless otherwise required by federal law. We are very serious about protecting the rights and privacy of our clients. Clients have full control over who has access to their identity and information at all times, unless otherwise required by federal law. 

Our organization takes our privacy policy seriously and takes steps to protect and ensure the safety of our supporters. We do not sell or otherwise disclose information about our volunteers or supporters outside of our immediate organization. This policy has no exceptions. We do not sell or exchange your information with any other organizations, public, private or nonprofit.

Addressing the coronavirus - What is Stella Maris doing to keep patients safe from COVID-19?

Stella Maris strictly adheres to the CDC guidelines for clients with Covid-19. Clients with a positive test while living in our housing will be placed in isolation for 5 days and then will be allowed to return to the community wearing a mask for 5 days.  Mask mandates are enforced when the infection rate rises above 5% of the combined housing and staff population. Air cleaners are in all bedrooms and all group rooms and all areas are sanitized nightly with Spectra Kill.

Will I be tested for COVID-19?

Testing is available and will be utilized for all clients with respiratory infections based on the medical evaluation performed by our medical team on campus.  All clients who become ill while out on pass will be tested prior to returning to our campus. All clients presenting in the intake department for admission with significant respiratory symptoms and fever will be tested for Covid prior to admission.