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FAQs for Parents

What do kids do here?

The kids get up between 6:30 and 7:00am every weekday and a little later on weekends.  They then get ready for the day by getting dressed, washing their face and brushing their teeth.  The kids then go to the dining hall for breakfast and participate in their Daily Preparedness Group.

Depending on the time of year, your child will then either go to school or participate in the RTF summer program for the majority of the morning and afternoon.  Your child will then be able to participate in the daily Psycho-education Group.

In the afternoon, your child will either have some free time or will participate in a planned activity.  After dinner in the dining hall, a therapeutic activity group is offered as well as some quiet time to do homework, read or make telephone calls.

Before bedtime, the children are provided with the opportunity to discuss their day either individually or in a group.  This will assist the children in processing the events of their day.  The children then get ready for bed.

What should I pack for my child upon admission?

Glade Run suggests that you pack enough clothing for your child for seven days.  The items that should be included are:

• clothing (jeans/shirts/shorts) for seven days
• undergarments (underwear/socks)
• shoes for multiple activities (tennis shoes/dress shoes)
• light jacket
• swimsuit
• one dress outfit
• other seasonal attire (winter jacket, hat, boots, gloves)
• picture of your family
• favorite toy or stuffed animal
• some small items to personalize room
• walkman or portable CD player and/or portable stereo*
• sports equipment with all required safety equipment needed for use

*all electronic equipment must undergo a safety check by our maintenance staff.

Glade Run is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or broken items.  Please do not send expensive items that would be difficult to replace.

What items are not permitted on campus?

The following items are not permitted to be worn or in the children's possession:

• open toed shoes
• dangling earrings, nose rings, or other body piercing
• bandannas
• muscle shirts, cut-off shorts and/or shirts
• shirts, skirts and shorts that are not of a reasonable length
• bike shorts or spandex clothing
• any clothing, music tapes or CD's, hand held games and VCR movies depicting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vulgarity, sexual themes, semi-nudity and nudity, violence or weapons

How long will my child be in the RTF?

Glade Run has found that the length of time a child is at Glade Run depends on how hard the child works on his/her issues, but the average length of stay is currently 8 months.

What kind of things can Glade Run help my child do?

• personal identity
• frustration tolerance (anger management)
• ability to experience pleasure
• body image and boundary awareness
• attention span and ability to focus
• ability to channel feelings constructively (coping skills)
• social skills (sharing)
• problem-solving skills
• cultural identity and diversity
• reality orientation
• self esteem
• anger management

What are the qualifications of the staff that work in the RTF?

• Mental Health Workers need to have a Bachelor's degree and one year experience in a CASSP system program or a high school diploma and 12 college level semester hours with two (2) years experience in a CASSP system.
• Mental Health Worker - Therapeutic Recreation Assistant needs to have a Bachelor's degree and one year experience at Glade Run.  This position is a leadership position whose primary role is to ensure the intentional use of a therapeutic milieu.
• Mental Health Professional needs to have a Master's degree along with a license and experience with working children, youth and families and groups.
• RTF Cottage Supervisor needs to have a Bachelor's degree and two years experience in a CASSP system or a high school diploma and 60 college level semester hours and three years in a CASSP system along with one year supervisory experience in a residential setting.
• Residential Case Manager needs to have a Bachelor's degree, three years working with children and adolescents, one to three years working with families or counseling experience and group leadership and case management experience.

Where is Zelienople located?

Zelienople is a small town located just 30 minutes northeast of Pittsburgh.  Although Zelienople is in Butler County, it is along the border of Beaver County as well.