A group home for a person who has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse is a place which provides continuous support and help for those in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled youth, but there are also group homes for people with a mental health problem or who are experiencing behavioral problems for example. As an alternative to sending people who are experiencing drug abusedrug use or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum or other similar facility, a group home can help provide an acceptable environment to help sustain stability within their lives and also have counsel and support at their fingertips 24/7. People who reside in the group home may be taking part in treatment services during residence, or may be taking steps to get their life set up outside the group home to be able to at some time live independently not in the group home. For example, a troubled youth who has been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can work on getting their GED or acquire employment. A group home is not really a long-term or permanent solution, but it's a sensible temporary option for individuals who making the effort to get their lives back together.