A group home for a person who has been involved in drug abuse is a facility which offers continuous support and assistance for people in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled adolescents, but there are also group homes for individuals with a mental health problem or who are experiencing behavioral difficulties for example. As opposed to sending people who are struggling with substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum or any other similar facility, a group home will help offer an acceptable environment to help maintain stability in their lives and still have counsel and support at their fingertips 24/7. People who reside within a group home might be involved in rehab services whilst in residence, or could possibly be taking measures to get their life set up outside the group home to be able to at some time live on their own outside of the group home. For example, a troubled youth who's 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 answer, but it is a sensible short term option for those who are trying to get their lives back together.