A group home for a person who has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse is a facility which offers continual support and help for those in recovery. A group home is usually for troubled youth, but additionally, there are group homes for people with a mental health disorder or who are encountering behavioral problems for example. As an alternative to sending people who are being affected by drug abusedrug use or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum or other similar place, a group home will help provide an acceptable environment to help individuals maintain stability inside their lives and still have counsel and support within reach around the clock. Residents in a group home might be taking part in rehabilitation services during residence, or may be taking actions to get their life set up outside the group home to be able to at one point live on their own 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 obtain work. A group home is not necessarily a long-term or permanent option, however it is a viable short-term option for individuals who are trying to get their lives back together.