Located in the Leaman Center on Elwyn's 400-acre Media campus, the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) at Natale is a short-term treatment center for adults with a mental illness in an acute phase. The first-of-its-kind in Delaware County, the RTF at Natale is a therapeutic treatment option for individuals who need stabilization and rehabilitation in a structured environment.

The program at Natale is based on recovery, rehabilitation, and education that bridge the gap in traditional mental health services. This program of multi-disciplinary evaluation and rapid stabilization diverts individuals from more costly and restrictive inpatient hospitalization. As a step-up/down solution, the RTF at Natale is also a viable option for individuals who no longer meet inpatient criteria, but who need further treatment before returning to community life.

All persons admitted to the RTF at Natale receive 24 hour a day supervision with clinical interventions and psychiatric rehabilitation principals that are highly individualized and targeted to specific symptoms and/or behaviors.