This packing guide ensures you have everything you may need while you’re with us, so you can focus on what’s really important — healing.

If you’re considering using FMLA benefits to protect your job while you’re in rehab, it’s really important to start the process as soon as possible, even before you arrive for treatment. You’ll need to contact your employer to start the paperwork required for FMLA. To protect your privacy, you only need to say you’re seeking medical treatment.

Wherever you’re coming from, our Recovery Advocates ensure you get to our facility safely and on time. You can plan your travel on your own, or we can help you schedule arrangements. We can also arrange pick-up to and from the airport, bus stations or train stations.

Rooms at Orlando Recovery Center offer a comfortable resting place for your treatment. They are shared with one other patient, which can foster critical fellowship during a difficult time. Each room has a sink and an adjoining bathroom. The number of residents in each room may depend on your recovery stage and care needs.

Our facility offers a full cafeteria with meals our onsite chef prepares. A few breakfast, lunch and dinner options will typically be offered. Each delicious and nutritious meal is designed to bolster patients’ physical and mental health as they heal. Snacks are also provided. No outside snacks or meals are permitted in the facility. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary needs so we can accommodate you.

While staff assist with laundry needs during inpatient levels of care, patients in the PHP and IOP are responsible for cleaning and doing their laundry to nurture independence and accountability. Some housekeeping services like linen changes are provided.

For the safety and privacy of all patients, Patients will receive access to their cell phone only while in the presence of a therapist or case manager. This also helps patients focus on recovering by avoiding distractions and keeping their stay confidential. To accommodate patients access to calling family and social support members they will have access to designated phone times at the BHT stations. There will be time lists at the stations where patients can sign up for personal phone time.

Residents at Orlando Recovery Center may take designated smoke breaks periodically. You must bring enough unopened cigarettes, vape or tobacco products (no black and milds, pipes or cigars) for your entire stay if you smoke. Vapes and e-cigarettes must be disposable, non-rechargeable and labeled as Pure Nicotine with no additional additives. Approved vapes may also be purchased onsite. All smoke, vape, and tobacco products must be new and unopened upon arrival at the facility. Products may be offered during your treatment to help you quit smoking. Please note: patients under 21 cannot purchase vape tobacco products during their stay. Our staff cannot provide or buy vape or tobacco products for patients under 21.

During treatment, rebuilding relationships with loved ones is essential. Some may benefit from long-distance or virtual family treatment, while others may need in-person visits. Family therapy visits are provided as clinically appropriate.

While treatment occurs at our Orlando facility, offsite opportunities, including additional support group meetings and recreational therapies, may be available. Your care level and medical needs determine your eligibility for offsite visits.