WHAT TO BRING

Client Dress Code

Residential Treatment and Day Treatment

Clients are encouraged to pack and wear comfortable clothing. Daily activities include working with art materials, working with plants in horticultural therapy, and participating in sports and fitness activities. Temperatures vary in different environments, so sweaters, sweatshirts or light jackets that can be worn over a tshirt or tank may help you feel more comfortable.

Clothing requirements:

• Please bring/wear weather-appropriate clothing because some activities will be outside.
• Please bring at least one pair of tennis shoes / sneakers / athletic shoes for physical activity groups. These should be closed toe with a back (something other than crocs, sandals, or boots).
• Clothing (including pajamas or night clothes) should be appropriate and should cover the chest, torso, buttocks, and undergarments.
• Shoes and undergarments (bras, underwear, boxers, etc.) must be worn at all times outside of client private rooms.
• Shorts, skirts, or dresses may be no higher than 3 fingers-width above the knee cap
• Shorts no shorter than 3 fingers width above the knee or leggings must be worn under dresses, skirts, or shorter shorts
• Sleeveless tops must have a shoulder covering of at least 3 fingers width and must cover undergarments completely
• Night clothes or pajamas must be worn while sleeping.

Clothing items that are specifically prohibited include, but are not limited to:

• clothing (including pajamas or night clothes) with offensive language or that promotes or depicts drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, nudity, sexual behavior, violence, or hate speech
• tops that expose the midriff or torso including halter tops, crop tops, or shirts with open sides
• tops that expose undergarments
• tops with spaghetti straps
• low cut or open tops that expose the chest (male and female)
• pants, shorts or skirts shorter than 3 fingers width above the knee
• pants or shorts with holes or distressing that expose skin more than 3 fingers width above the knee
• sheer or see-through clothing
• pajamas or nightclothes outside of private client rooms
• shoes that lace up past the ankle, belts, steel-toed boots, and pumps with heels more than 1/2" (due to safety concerns)
• belts
• tights, hosiery, or stockings
• underwire bras (due to safety concerns)
• hair clips, barrettes, or bobby pins
• smart watches (e.g. apple watch) or fitness tracking watches (e.g. fitbit)
• jewelry (see below)
• acrylic nails

Skyland Trail staff may ask a client to adjust his or her attire if a particular item or style of dress conflicts with treatment goals and activities. Staff may remove or limit access to specific clothing items not described above that are identified as a safety concern.

Undergarments: Note that daily activities include exercise and sports. Clients who wear bras should consider packing supportive sports bras or activewear bras for daily wear to ensure comfort. Underwire bras are not permitted.

Jewelry & watches: Please do not bring jewelry. Clients may wear one pair of ear studs (value of $50 or less). If the client has other ear, nose, or body piercings, only clear acrylic studs may be worn while in treatment. Please remove other jewelry and replace with studs prior to admission. Ear gauges are not permitted. Leave all other jewelry - including watches, smart watches, and fitness trackers - at home.

Acrylic Nails: No acrylic nails are permitted. Please remove acrylic nails prior to your admission appointment.

If admitting to residential treatment: Please bring enough clothing for 7-10 days. Time for doing laundry is typically provided once each week. Please do not bring more than a 7-10 day supply of clothing as storage is limited. We provide washers, dryers and detergent for residential client use. Clients are responsible for washing their own clothes. Laundry baskets are provided.