Frequently Asked Questions
NOTE: Pine Grove is a smoke-free campus, the use of any tobacco products is prohibited on all grounds and facilities.
What to bring (All Programs)
Clothing
- Seasonally appropriate casual clothes (no drug/alcohol, inappropriate advertisement, motorcycle, food, gambling or sex related slogans, etc)
- Workout clothes (Women's Center - one piece swimsuit)
- Dress clothes (optional for Church or Temple)
Personal Items (Supply for 90 Days)
- Cash - No more than $35 (Any money in excess of $35 will be locked up)
- Toiletries: soap, deodorant, shaving cream, lotion, etc
- Medications or Money for Medications (Tylenol, Aspirin, Ibuprofen)
- Stationary, Stamps, Writing Utensils, Journal, Notepads
- Recovery Related Reading Material (The Big Book, 12 Steps-12 Traditions, etc.)
- Alarm Clock (Clock Radios allowed for PEP only)
- Long Distance Calling Card
- Laundry Detergent, no bleach
- Bed Linens-sheets, blanket, comforter, pillows (Next Step & PEP-Twin Bed, Full Bed-GP)
- Towels (Next Step, PEP, GP)
- Any Other Personal Items You May Want with Approval (i.e. pictures, etc.)
What not to bring (All Programs)
- Cell Phones, Pagers
- Cameras
- Computer (laptops, etc.)
- Video Cassette Recorders/DVD Players/Video Games/MP3
- Dart Boards
- Weapons - Fire Arms/Pocket Knives
- Cigarettes/Chewing Tobacco/Nicotine Inhalers
- Books or Periodicals (not recovery related)
- Pornography or any suggestive pictures
- Laxatives/diet pills
- Aerosols - hair spray, deodorants, etc.
- Hair/Personal Products containing alcohol
- Perfumes/Colognes
- Expensive Items
- No outside food/drink (excluding PEP)
- NOTE: Any items brought that are not on the approved list will be held until discharge
- Medicines (including over-the-counter) will be subject to approval
- Any sharps-razors, nail clippers, files will be kept at the nurse’s station and returned after use (excluding PEP)
What is the dress code?
- Casual, comfortable clothing (no alcohol or inappropriate advertisement)
- Shorts/dresses must be no more than 2 inches above the knees
- Shoes are to be worn at all times
- No open-toed shoes-socks must be worn with sandals (GP)
- Appropriate undergarments must be worn at all times
- Shirts buttoned all the way up - collar may be unbuttoned
- No see-through shirts or tops
- No low-rise pants, tops or any clothing that allow bare midriffs to be seen
- No sunglasses worn indoors
What is the weekly spending allowance?
| Gentle Path | No more than $35 | |
| Next Step | No specific weekly spending allowance - no more than $35 in possession | |
| PEP | No specific weekly spending allowance - money needed for groceries, meals, community activities. | |
| Women’s Center | $35 - Money can be received on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays between 8 and 5. | |
What are the curfew rules?
| Gentle Path | 10:30 p.m. 12:00 midnight |
Sunday through Thursday Friday and Saturday |
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| Next Step | 10:30 p.m. 12:00 midnight |
Sunday through Thursday Friday and Saturday |
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| PEP | 11:00 p.m. 12:00 midnight |
Sunday through Thursday Friday and Saturday |
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| Women’s Center | 10:30 p.m. | |||
What about food/meals?
| Gentle Path | 3 meals a day with snacks | |
| Next Step | Food provided - residents prepare own meals | |
| PEP | Responsible for providing their own meals | |
| Women’s Center | 3 meals a day, plus 3 snacks (special items upon request) | |
How to send/receive mail and packages?
Mail can be sent to and from each program. Packages will be inspected and items not allowed will be removed and kept until discharge.
| Gentle Path |
Next Step 2253 Broadway Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39402 601-288-2853 |
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| PEP 1 Lincoln Parkway, Suite 204 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 601-288-4772 |
Women's Center 3875 Veterans Memorial Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39402 601-288-8100 |
What are the personal phone call guidelines?
| Gentle Path | No phone calls during the first two weeks, with the exception of one phone call to family with the first 24 hours of arrival. After the two week restriction is lifted, residents are allowed three 15 minute calls per week. If the patient has small children, phone contact can be made daily, during the initial two weeks with staff approval. | |
| Next Step | Upon arrival, patient allowed one phone. During first two weeks, all phone requests must be approved by staff. Phone usage is limited on a daily basis. | |
| Women's Center | No calls during first 2 weeks with the exception of a call within the first 72 hours in the presence of a therapist. After 2 weeks patients are allowed 2-15 minute calls a week. | |
| PEP | Cell phones are permitted, but not allowed during the daily programming. Failure to adhere to this may result in loss of the use of a cell phone due to lack of the responsibility for its management. Apartments have telephones for local use only - calling card needed for long distance calls. | |
Can the resident go shopping?
| Gentle Path | Weekly shopping trips allowed | |
| Next Step | Yes, after first two weeks | |
| Women's Center | Yes in Phase II, approved by the therapist | |
| PEP | Yes, anytime outside of treatment day | |
When can I have visitors?
| Gentle Path | No visitors until the third weekend, during Family Week. Visitors must be approved by Treatment Team. Visiting hours - Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (on campus only). | |
| Next Step | Yes, visitors must be approved by treatment team. Visiting hours - Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | |
| PEP | Therapeutic leave or therapeutic visits can be requested after two weeks. | |
| Women’s Center | No visitation until third weekend on Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., upon approval of the therapist. | |
How often will I see a doctor?
| Gentle Path | As needed | |
| Next Step | The doctor is seen once weekly in Phase I. In Phase II, as needed. | |
| PEP | Upon admission and as needed | |
| Women’s Center | The doctor is seen once weekly in Phase I. In Phase II, as needed. | |
Can I have my car?
| Gentle Path | No - transportation provided | |
| Next Step | Yes, upon approval of therapist | |
| PEP | Yes. PEP residents must provide their own transportation to and from treatment each day. During the first week the resident will be with another community member until orientation period ends. |
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| Women’s Center | No driving privileges until Phase III, with proof of insurance and a valid driver's license | |
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