Definition of aftercare
:the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (such as a hospital)
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Brian's coaching responsibilities with the Dragons come from about 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Who picks up the kids from aftercare at school or daycare depends on whether their teams have games or if Cathy's traveling.
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Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (aftercare available) Small groups separated by age. Accomplished teachers and enthusiastic counselors.
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According to the police report, a girl told the woman who picked her up from aftercare in Broward County that she was beaten the night before by Stephanie Garcia, 33, and Delvin Randolph, 36, who share the same Boynton Beach address.
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The solution, Kuo says, is to make sure rapid detox includes long-term aftercare programs that support sobriety.
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First Known Use of aftercare
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AFTERCARE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of aftercare for English Language Learners
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: the care, treatment, etc., given to people after they leave a place (such as a hospital or prison)
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aftercare
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medical Definition of aftercare
:the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital or prison)
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