Rehab in Austin, TX
Here is a list of rehab centers in Austin, TX. Austin rehabs may provide inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment services as well as mental health treatment and dual diagnosis treatment to young and older adults, teens, men and women who have a drug or alcohol addiction problem. Treatment centers in Austin may be free, covered by Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance.
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Northwest Counseling And Wellness Center is an inpatient treatment center in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78750 zip code. Northwest Counseling And Wellness Center offers inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and residential treatment for substance use. It offers 12-step rehab, anger management and CBT.
Address: 12335 Hymeadow Drive, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78750 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Residential substance use treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and anger management
- Co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment
- Substance use education, counseling for groups and counseling for individuals
- Intensive outpatient treatment services, outpatient rehab and regular outpatient treatment
- General addiction disorder treatment
- Social skills development, Case management and Mental health services
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Positive Recovery Services New Roads Outpatient Services is an inpatient addiction treatment facility in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78745 zip code. It accommodates rehab for vets, active duty military and adult women.
Address: 4701 Westgate Boulevard, Building D, Suite 404, Austin, TX 78745 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Marital/couples counseling, substance use education and hepatitis education, counseling and support
- Accepts state health insurance
- Inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis
- Domestic violence services, Case management and Housing services
- Adult men, vets and adult women
- Intensive outpatient treatment program, regular outpatient treatment and partial hospitalization
- Counseling for substance abuse, counseling for trauma victims and rational emotive behavioral therapy
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- In-network prescribing entity
Maintenance And Recovery Services Inc Dba Comm Medical Services/austin On Ferguson is an inpatient treatment center in Austin, Texas that is situated in the 78753 zip code. Maintenance And Recovery Services Inc Dba Comm Medical Services/austin On Ferguson Accepts cash or self-payment. It offers outpatient rehab and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment.
Address: 305 Ferguson Drive, Austin, TX 78753 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Does not treat alcohol use disorder
- Outpatient rehabilitation and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and 12 step rehabilitation
- Residential substance abuse treatment
- Accepts Medicaid
- People with HIV or AIDS, domestic violence victims and rehab for postpartum women
- HIV and AIDS support, employment counseling services and marital/couples counseling
- Methadone maintenance and buprenorphine maintenance
- Housing services, Self-help groups and Early intervention for HIV
Clean Investments Inc Counseling Center is a residential substance abuse treatment facility in Austin, Texas that is situated in the 78752 zip code. Clean Investments Inc Counseling Center provides Mentoring/Peer support, Social skills development and Case management. It provides treatment to men and women.
Address: 1212 East Anderson Lane, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78752 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Individual counseling services, counseling for groups and counseling for families
- Outpatient rehabilitation, intensive outpatient treatment services and regular outpatient treatment
- Case management, Mentoring/Peer support and Social skills development
- Payment assistance
- Residential treatment for substance abuse
- Rehab for adult men and adult women
- Motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and motivational incentives
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- No medication used for AUD
Recovery Unplugged Encore is a residential treatment center in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78745 zip code. Recovery Unplugged Encore offers counseling for individuals, substance use education and health education services. It provides outpatient day treatment, regular outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment services.
Address: 5419 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78745 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Mental health services, Mentoring/Peer support and Self-help groups
- Counseling for groups, individual counseling and hepatitis education, counseling and support
- Sexual abuse victims, people with trauma and domestic violence victims
- Motivational incentives, anger management and rational emotive behavioral therapy
- Accepts IHS/Tribal/Urban funds
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Residential substance use treatment
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient treatment and regular outpatient treatment
- Other contracted prescribing entity
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone, prescribes suboxone and buprenorphine maintenance
Integral Care Ambulatory Detoxification is a residential substance use treatment facility in Austin, Texas that is located in the 78702 zip code. It includes outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient detoxification.
Address: 1165 Airport Boulevard, Austin, TX 78702 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Does not provide alcohol rehab
- Early intervention for HIV, Mental health services and Case management
- Sliding fee scale
- Relapse prevention, motivational interviewing and motivational incentives
- Accepts Federal funding
- Suboxone prescription and buprenorphine detoxification
- Outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient detox
- Inpatient detox
- Inpatient opioid detoxification and inpatient alcohol detox
- Substance use education, hepatitis education, counseling and support and individual counseling
Integral Care Care Program Journey Otp is an inpatient rehab facility in Austin, Texas that is located in the 78702 zip code. Integral Care Care Program Journey Otp provides inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis and residential substance use treatment. It also Accepts private health insurance.
Address: 1165 Airport Boulevard, Austin, TX 78702 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts Medicaid
- Outpatient treatment and regular outpatient treatment
- Counseling for families, counseling for groups and counseling for couples
- Case management, Recovery coaches and Transportation assistance
- Residential treatment for substance use
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Sliding fee scale
- Counseling for trauma victims, CBT and relapse prevention
- Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
- LGBT and people with HIV or AIDS
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Aeschbach And Associates Inc Dba Addictions And Psychotherapy Services is an inpatient rehab center in Austin, TX that is located in the 78704 zip code. It offers outpatient services, outpatient detox services and regular outpatient treatment. Aeschbach And Associates Inc Dba Addictions And Psychotherapy Services offers treatment to men and women.
Address: 2824 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Counseling for groups, hepatitis education, counseling and support and health education services
- Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
- Domestic violence services, Social skills development and Mental health services
- Residential benzodiazepines detoxification, inpatient opioid detox and inpatient alcohol detox
- Buprenorphine maintenance, methadone detox and buprenorphine detox
- Co-occurring substance abuse and pain treatment, rehab for postpartum women and sexual abuse victims
- CBT, motivational incentives and brief intervention services
- Residential treatment for substance use
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, intensive outpatient treatment services and regular outpatient treatment
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Accepts cash or self-payment
Lionrock Recovery Lionrock Behavioral Health Inc is an inpatient addiction treatment facility in Austin, TX that is located in the 78746 zip code. Lionrock Recovery Lionrock Behavioral Health Inc offers brief intervention, DBT and counseling for trauma victims. It Accepts cash or self-payment.
Address: 901 Mopac Expressway, South Building 1 Suite 300 , Austin, TX 78746 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Outpatient services, intensive outpatient treatment program and regular outpatient treatment
- Anger management, motivational incentives and relapse prevention
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Residential substance use treatment
- Accepts Military insurance
- Adult women, active duty military and people with trauma
- Counseling for couples, HIV and AIDS support and family counseling
- Professional interventionist/Educational consultants, Mental health services and Case management
Phoenix House Outpatient is an inpatient rehabilitation center in Austin, TX that is located in the 78704 zip code. Phoenix House Outpatient offers Self-help groups, Mentoring/Peer support and Transportation assistance. It offers treatment to men and women.
Address: 400 West Live Oak Street, Austin, TX 78704 in Travis County
Services provided:
- IOT, outpatient rehab and regular outpatient treatment
- Health education services, HIV and AIDS education and counseling for individuals
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Dialectical behavior therapy, 12-step rehab and counseling for substance abuse
- Inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Mentoring/Peer support, Social skills development and Transportation assistance
- Co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment, teen rehab and judicial clients
- Payment assistance
Integral Care Narcotic Treatment Program is a residential rehab center in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78702 zip code. Integral Care Narcotic Treatment Program offers residential treatment for substance use and inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. It offers counseling for trauma victims, relapse prevention and matrix model.
Address: 1631 East 2nd Street, Building A, Austin, TX 78702 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis
- Outpatient rehab, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Accepts Medicaid
- Rehab for pregnant women
- Methadone maintenance and buprenorphine maintenance
- Sliding fee scale
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Trauma counseling, motivational interviewing and matrix model
- Substance use education, health education services and HIV and AIDS education
- Self-help groups, Mental health services and Social skills development
Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic is a residential addiction rehab center in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78744 zip code. Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic provides inpatient opioid detoxification. It can accommodate dual diagnosis treatment, rehab for adult women and rehab for vets.
Address: 7901 Metropolis Drive, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78744 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine maintenance and administers naltrexone
- Vets, rehab for adult women and dual diagnosis treatment
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Motivational interviewing, brief intervention services and counseling for trauma victims
- Case management, Early intervention for HIV and Domestic violence services
- Payment assistance
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient detox services and outpatient services
- Health education services, counseling for groups and counseling for individuals
- Transitional and sober living
- Inpatient opioid detox
Phoenix Houses Of Texas Inc Austin Residential Academy is a residential rehab center in Austin, Texas that is situated in the 78704 zip code. Phoenix Houses Of Texas Inc Austin Residential Academy Accepts cash or self-payment. It includes 90 day inpatient rehab, residential rehab and 30 day inpatient rehab.
Address: 400 West Live Oak Street, Austin, TX 78704 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Payment assistance
- Accepts Federal funding
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Vocational training, hepatitis education, counseling and support and health education services
- Residential long term rehab, residential rehab and short-term residential treatment
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Mental health services, Housing services and Social skills development
- Trauma counseling, substance use counseling approach and motivational interviewing
- Co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment and teenagers
- Residential substance abuse treatment
Sage Recovery And Wellness Center is an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation center in Austin, TX that is located in the 78746 zip code. Sage Recovery And Wellness Center offers Mentoring/Peer support, Mental health services and Social skills development. It offers treatment to men and women.
Address: 7004 Bee Caves Road, Suite 2-200, Austin, TX 78746 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
- Individual counseling, marital/couples counseling and substance use education
- Accepts private health insurance
- People with co-occurring pain and substance use, people with HIV or AIDS and co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment
- Sliding fee scale
- Inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis
- Substance use counseling approach, CBT and brief intervention services
- Regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment
- Case management, Mental health services and Recovery coaches
- Non-medication treatment for AUD
Austin Changes Counseling And Education Services is an inpatient rehab center in Austin, TX that is located in the 78751 zip code. Austin Changes Counseling And Education Services provides hepatitis education, counseling and support, counseling for groups and individual counseling. It provides intensive outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient services.
Address: 5555 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite E-119, Austin, TX 78751 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Counseling for families, substance use education and hepatitis education, counseling and support
- Relapse prevention, matrix model and DBT
- Residential substance abuse treatment
- Case management, Social skills development and Housing services
- Accepts state health insurance
- Intensive outpatient treatment program, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient services
- Sliding fee scale
- Judicial clients and transitional-age young adults
Austin Recovery Inc Outpatient Program is an inpatient substance use rehab facility in Austin, Texas that is located in the 78745 zip code. It includes outpatient rehab, intensive outpatient treatment and regular outpatient treatment. Austin Recovery Inc Outpatient Program accommodates rehab for adult women.
Address: 4201 South Congress Avenue, Suite 202, Austin, TX 78745 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts Federal funding
- Domestic violence services, Mentoring/Peer support and Case management
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis
- Anger management, trauma counseling and brief intervention
- Payment assistance
- IOT, outpatient rehabilitation and regular outpatient treatment
- Individual counseling, health education services and counseling for families
- Rehab for adult women
Self Recovery is an inpatient treatment center in Austin, TX that is located in the 78759 zip code. Self Recovery provides inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and residential treatment for substance use. It also Accepts cash or self-payment.
Address: 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Building 1, Suite 1140, Austin, TX 78759 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Counseling for individuals, employment counseling services and group counseling
- Substance use counseling approach, motivational interviewing and motivational incentives
- Treatment for internet use disorder
- Mental health services, Self-help groups and Mentoring/Peer support
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Residential substance use treatment
- Outpatient day treatment, IOT and regular outpatient treatment
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Sliding fee scale
Recovery Unplugged Austin is a residential treatment facility in Austin, TX that is located in the 78724 zip code. It includes long-term rehab, 30 and 60 day inpatient rehab programs and residential detoxification. Recovery Unplugged Austin offers services to men and women.
Address: 14109 FM 969, Austin, TX 78724 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Health education services, hepatitis education, counseling and support and HIV and AIDS support
- Mentoring/Peer support, Recovery coaches and Social skills development
- Other contracted prescribing entity
- Residential benzodiazepines detoxification, inpatient opioid detoxification and methamphetamines detox
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Suboxone prescription, administers naltrexone and buprenorphine detox
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Inpatient detox services
- Rehab for LGBT and people with trauma
- 30 and 60 day inpatient rehab programs, residential detox and long term rehab
- Motivational interviewing, rational emotive behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy
La Haciendas Solutions is an inpatient addiction treatment facility in Austin, Texas that is situated in the 78758 zip code. La Haciendas Solutions offers substance use counseling approach, motivational interviewing and 12-step rehab. It Accepts cash or self-payment.
Address: 11110 Metric Boulevard, Braker 8, Suite B, Austin, TX 78758 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Residential substance use treatment
- Accepts private health insurance
- Motivational interviewing, anger management and relapse prevention treatment
- Individual counseling, HIV and AIDS education and group counseling
- Self-help groups, Case management and Mentoring/Peer support
- Intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Transitional-age young adults
- Personal physician/health care provider
Embracia Health is an inpatient rehabilitation center in Austin, Texas that is situated in the 78751 zip code. Embracia Health offers Mental health services. It offers treatment to women and men.
Address: 503 West 41st Street, Austin, TX 78751 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient detox and outpatient rehabilitation
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine detox and buprenorphine maintenance
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Inpatient alcohol detox, residential benzodiazepines detoxification and methamphetamines detoxification
- Mental health services
- Dual diagnosis treatment, people with trauma and people with co-occurring pain and substance use
- Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Inpatient detoxification
Maintenance And Recovery Services Inc Dba Comm Medical Services/austin On Wm Cannon is an inpatient rehab center in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78745 zip code. Maintenance And Recovery Services Inc Dba Comm Medical Services/austin On Wm Cannon provides residential substance abuse treatment. It provides matrix model, brief intervention and motivational incentives.
Address: 1110 West William Cannon Drive, Suite 303, Austin, TX 78745 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Outpatient rehab and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Does not provide alcohol rehab
- Mentoring/Peer support, Housing services and Domestic violence services
- Brief intervention services, matrix model and motivational incentives
- Accepts Federal funding
- Methadone maintenance and buprenorphine maintenance
- HIV and AIDS support, health education services and counseling for families
- Residential substance use treatment
- People with HIV or AIDS, co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment and rehab for adult men
Arbor Intensive Outpatient is a residential addiction rehab facility in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78723 zip code.
Address: 6448 Highway 290 East, Suites 108 and 109, Austin, TX 78723 in Travis County
Services provided:
- General addiction disorder treatment
- Dialectical behavior therapy, relapse prevention and motivational interviewing
- Intensive outpatient treatment program, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient services
- Mental health services, Transportation assistance and Housing services
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Group counseling, family counseling and HIV/AIDS counseling
- Accepts private health insurance
- Residential treatment for substance abuse
- Personal physician/health care provider
Cenikor Foundation is a residential treatment facility in Austin, TX that is situated in the 78728 zip code. Cenikor Foundation Accepts cash or self-payment. It offers hospital inpatient detox, short-term residential treatment and hospital inpatient alcohol/drug treatment.
Address: 2410 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78728 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Vets and active duty military
- HIV and AIDS education, employment counseling services and substance use education
- Buprenorphine detoxification and prescribes suboxone
- Residential benzodiazepines detoxification, inpatient opioid detox and inpatient alcohol detox
- Sliding fee scale
- Trauma counseling, rational emotive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing
- Residential detoxification, hospital inpatient alcohol/drug treatment and hospital inpatient detox
- Accepts Medicaid
- Housing services, Recovery coaches and Domestic violence services
- Residential treatment for substance use
Austin Drug And Alcohol Abuse Program is a residential substance abuse rehab facility in Austin, Texas that is located in the 78752 zip code. Austin Drug And Alcohol Abuse Program provides Case management, Mentoring/Peer support and Social skills development. It provides treatment to men and women.
Address: 7801 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite D-109, Austin, TX 78752 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Accepts Medicaid
- 12-step rehab, substance use counseling approach and motivational incentives
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Transitional-age young adults, judicial clients and adult men
- Personal physician/health care provider
- Substance use education, individual counseling and hepatitis education, counseling and support
- Mentoring/Peer support, Social skills development and Case management
- Intensive outpatient treatment program, outpatient rehabilitation and regular outpatient treatment
- Residential treatment for substance use
- Sliding fee scale
Integral Care atcic/oak Springs Treatment Center is a residential treatment center in Austin, TX that is located in the 78702 zip code. Integral Care atcic/oak Springs Treatment Center offers hepatitis education, counseling and support, substance use education and group counseling. It provides intensive outpatient treatment services, outpatient treatment and regular outpatient treatment.
Address: 1165 Airport Boulevard, Austin, TX 78702 in Travis County
Services provided:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and matrix model
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- HIV and AIDS support, hepatitis education, counseling and support and substance use education
- In-network prescribing entity
- Accepts Federal funding
- Sliding fee scale
- Mental health services, Social skills development and Case management
- Residential substance use treatment
- Co-occurring substance abuse and pain treatment, rehab for postpartum women and judicial clients
- Regular outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment services and outpatient rehab
Call (855) 304-5885 for 24/7 help with treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inpatient and Residential Substance Use Treatment in Austin, TX
What is the difference between inpatient and residential treatment in Austin, Texas?
Inpatient treatment refers to a highly structured program within a hospital setting where patients stay 24/7 for intensive medical care and supervision. This type of treatment is often used for individuals with severe substance use disorders or those who need medical detoxification. Residential treatment, on the other hand, occurs in a non-hospital setting but also involves living on-site. It provides a supportive environment where patients participate in therapy and counseling sessions while living in a community of peers. Both types of treatment aim to help individuals achieve and maintain sobriety, but the choice between them depends on the level of care required.
How long does a typical inpatient treatment program in Austin, TX last?
The duration of inpatient treatment programs can vary based on individual needs and the severity of the substance use disorder. Typically, these programs last from 28 days to 90 days. Some facilities may offer longer programs, especially for those with more severe or complex cases. The initial phase often includes detoxification, which can take from a few days to a week, followed by intensive therapy and counseling aimed at addressing the root causes of addiction and developing coping strategies for maintaining sobriety.
What types of therapies are used in residential treatment programs?
Residential treatment programs utilize a variety of therapies to address substance use disorders. Common therapies include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps patients recognize and change negative thought patterns and behaviors, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which focuses on emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Other therapeutic approaches may include group therapy, family therapy, motivational interviewing, and holistic therapies such as art therapy, music therapy, yoga, and mindfulness practices. These diverse methods aim to treat the whole person, not just the addiction.
Are family members allowed to visit during inpatient or residential treatment in Austin?
Family involvement is often encouraged in both inpatient and residential treatment programs, as it can be a crucial part of the recovery process. Many facilities have specific visiting hours and may also offer family therapy sessions where loved ones can participate in the treatment process. This helps to educate family members about addiction, improve communication, and provide support for the patient. However, the specific policies on visitation can vary by facility, so it's important to check with the treatment center for their guidelines and schedules.
What should I bring with me to an inpatient or residential treatment center in Austin, TX?
When preparing for a stay at an inpatient or residential treatment center, it's important to pack appropriately. Essential items include comfortable clothing, personal hygiene products, and any prescribed medications. Some facilities may have restrictions on certain items, so it's advisable to check the center's specific guidelines. Items often prohibited include electronic devices, alcohol-based products, and any items that could be considered dangerous. Additionally, bringing a list of important phone numbers, a journal for personal reflection, and any items that provide comfort, such as family photos or a favorite book, can be beneficial.
