A group home for anyone who has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse is a place which provides continual support and assistance for people in recovery. A group home is usually for troubled youth, but there are also group homes for individuals with a mental health disorder or who are experiencing behavioral difficulties for example. As an alternative to sending those who are being affected by substance abuse or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar place, a group home may help provide an acceptable environment to help maintain stability within their lives and have counsel and assistance within reach around the clock. Residents in a group home could possibly be getting involved in rehab services whilst in residence, or might be taking actions to get their life set up outside of the group home to be able to at some point live independently outside of the group home. For example, a troubled youth who has been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can work on getting their GED or obtain employment. A group home is not necessarily a long-term or permanent answer, yet it's a practical short-term option for those who are trying to get their lives back together again.