During treatment at FHE Health, you can bring devices such as a cell phone and laptop. How and when you use them depends on your level of care and clinical needs. These guidelines apply across all of our programs, including Restore, our mental health program.
If you’re preparing for treatment, review this page alongside our admissions guide so you know what to expect before you arrive.
Device Guidelines by Level of Care
Detox
During medical detox, which typically lasts around five days, outside communication is limited so you can focus on medical stabilization.
- A short period of limited outside contact may apply after intake
- During that time, contact is reserved for emergency situations
Residential Treatment
In residential addiction treatment and residential mental health treatment, phone and computer use is structured so you can stay connected while treatment comes first.
- Dedicated daily times to stay in touch with loved ones or attend to approved work and school responsibilities
- Computers are available on campus
- Therapy and clinical programming take priority over outside tasks
Outpatient Care
In outpatient treatment, you can make and receive calls anytime outside of scheduled sessions, classes or treatment activities.
Why Electronics May Be Limited
Your phone and other devices help you stay connected to people who support you. Setting aside time away from them also gives you a break from everyday demands while you focus on treatment.
Structured electronics use helps you:
- Reduce outside distractions and stress
- Participate fully in therapy and programming
- Give yourself time to settle into treatment
- Protect your privacy and the privacy of others
If time away from your phone feels hard, you’re not alone. Learn more about managing phone separation anxiety.
Family Connection and Support
Family involvement plays a key role in recovery. Beyond scheduled phone calls, FHE Health offers family workshops with therapists to help you work through challenges, resolve conflicts and build healthy communication habits. Learn more about our family programming, or read what loved ones should know about contacting someone in rehab.
What Electronics to Bring and What to Leave at Home
Use discretion when bringing valuable electronics to treatment. While we take reasonable steps to maintain a safe treatment environment, we can’t guarantee the security of personal belongings. Leave expensive, irreplaceable or unnecessary electronics at home.
When you’re packing for treatment, keep it simple: bring what you need, confirm what you’re unsure about and leave valuable or unnecessary items at home. For the rest of your list, see what to pack for rehab.
- Cell phone
- Computer or laptop
- Chargers for permitted electronics
- Tablets or iPads
- Kindles or other e-readers
- PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch or other gaming systems
- AirPods or Bluetooth headphones
- Apple Watch or another smartwatch
- Cameras or recording devices
- Other internet-enabled or messaging devices
Questions About the Electronics Policy
Our electronics guidelines support your safety, privacy, treatment participation and recovery. They’re about creating the right environment so you can focus on getting better.
If you’re unsure whether to bring a specific device, contact the FHE Health admissions team at (833) 596-3502 before check-in.
