A group home for anyone who has been involved in drug abuse is a facility which offers continual support and help for those 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. As opposed to sending people who are experiencing substance abuse or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum or any other similar facility, a group home can help provide an appropriate environment to help individuals maintain stability within their lives and still have counsel and assistance at their fingertips 24/7. Residents in the group home could possibly be getting involved in rehab services during residence, or may be taking measures to get their life setup outside the group home to enable them to at one point live independently outside the group home. As an example, a troubled youth who has been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can try to get their GED or acquire employment. A group home is certainly not a long-term or permanent answer, but it is a practical short term option for many who making the effort to get their lives back together.