A group home for anyone who has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse is a facility which provides continuous support and help for individuals in recovery. A group home is usually for troubled youth, but in addition there are group homes for those with a mental health problem or who are experiencing behavioral problems for example. Instead of sending people who are struggling with drug abusedrug use or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar facility, a group home will help provide an acceptable environment to help individuals sustain stability within their lives and still have counsel and assistance at their fingertips 24/7. Residents in a group home could be getting involved in treatment services while in residence, or might be taking measures to get their life setup outside of the group home to enable them to at one point live on their own outside the group home. For instance, a troubled youth who may have 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 solution, but it is a sensible temporary option for those who want to get their lives back together.