A group home for someone who has tbeen involved with drug and alcohol abuse is a facility which provides continual support and assistance for individuals in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled adolescents, but there are also group homes for individuals with a mental health disorder or who are encountering behavioral difficulties for example. As an alternative to sending those who are experiencing substance abuse or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar place, a group home will help offer an acceptable environment to help individuals maintain stability within their lives and still have counsel and support within reach 24/7. Residents in a group home could possibly be involved in treatment services during residence, or could be taking steps to get their life set up outside of the group home to enable them to at one point live on their own outside the group home. As an example, a troubled youth who's been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can try to get their GED or obtain employment. A group home is definitely not a long-term or permanent option, but it's a viable short-term option for many who want to get their lives back together.