A group home for someone who has been involved in drug abuse is a facility which provides continual support and help for those in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled youth, but there's also 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 substance abuse or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum or another similar facility, a group home can help provide an acceptable environment to help individuals maintain stability in their lives and also have counsel and support at their fingertips around the clock. People who reside within 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 away from 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 obtain employment. A group home is definitely not a long-term or permanent solution, however it is a sensible temporary option for individuals who making the effort to get their lives back together.