A group home for a person who has been involved in alcohol and drug abuse is a place which provides continuous support and help for individuals in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled youth, but additionally, there are group homes for folks with a mental health disorder or who are experiencing behavioral problems for example. Rather than sending individuals who are being affected by substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar facility, a group home might help provide an appropriate environment to help individuals sustain stability within their lives and have counsel and assistance at their fingertips 24/7. People who reside in the group home may be getting involved in rehab services while in residence, or could be taking steps to get their life set up outside the group home to be able to at some time live independently outside of the group home. For instance, a troubled youth who's 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 option, yet it's a feasible short term option for many who want to get their lives back together.