A group home for someone who has been involved in alcohol and drug abuse is a place which offers 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 experiencing substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum or another similar facility, a group home may help provide an appropriate environment to help sustain stability inside their lives and also have counsel and assistance within reach around the clock. People who reside within a group home could be getting involved in treatment services during residence, or might be taking steps to get their life set up outside of the group home in order to at some time live independently outside of 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 option, but it is a practical short term option for many who making the effort to get their lives back together again.