A group home for a person who has been involved in drug abuse is a place which provides continual support and help for those in recovery. A group home is ordinarily for troubled youth, but in addition there are group homes for individuals with a mental health problem or who are experiencing behavioral problems for example. Rather than sending those who are struggling with substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum or any other similar facility, a group home can help provide an acceptable environment to help maintain stability within their lives and also have counsel and support within reach 24/7. Residents in a group home could possibly be taking part in rehab services during residence, or could possibly be taking steps to get their life set up outside the group home in order to at some point live independently outside of the group home. By way of example, a troubled youth that has been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can try to get their GED or acquire employment. A group home is definitely not a long-term or permanent solution, yet it's a viable short-term option for many who want to get their lives back together.