halfway house

halfway house definition - medical

half·way house (hăfˈwāˈ)

noun
A rehabilitation facility for individuals, such as mental patients or substance abusers, who no longer require the complete facilities of a hospital or other institution but who are not yet prepared to return to their communities.

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