A group home for anyone who has been involved in alcohol and drug abuse is a place which provides continuous support and assistance for people in recovery. A group home is usually for troubled adolescents, but there are also group homes for those with a mental health disorder or who are encountering behavioral problems for example. Rather than sending people who are experiencing substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar facility, a group home can help offer an appropriate environment to help sustain stability in their lives and also have counsel and assistance within reach 24/7. Residents in a group home may be taking part in treatment services during residence, or may be taking steps to get their life setup outside the group home so that they can at some point live independently outside the group home. As an 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 not necessarily a long-term or permanent option, however it is a feasible short term option for many who making the effort to get their lives back together again.