A group home for a person who has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse is a facility which offers continual support and help for individuals in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled youth, but there are also group homes for those with a mental health problem or who are encountering behavioral difficulties for example. As an alternative to sending those who are struggling with drug abusedrug use or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar facility, a group home will help provide an appropriate environment to help sustain stability within their lives and also have counsel and assistance within reach 24/7. People who reside within a group home might be getting involved in treatment services during residence, or might be taking steps to get their life set up outside of the group home to be able to at one point live on their own outside of the group home. For instance, a troubled youth who has been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can try to get their GED or obtain work. A group home is not necessarily a long-term or permanent option, however it is a viable temporary option for individuals who want to get their lives back together again.