A group home for anyone who has been involved in alcohol and drug abuse is a place which offers continuous support and assistance for individuals in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled youth, but additionally, there are group homes for those with a mental health disorder 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 other similar place, a group home may help provide an acceptable environment to help maintain stability in their lives and still have counsel and assistance at their fingertips around the clock. Residents in the group home might be getting involved in treatment services while in residence, or may be taking steps to get their life set up outside the group home in order to at some point live independently outside of the group home. As an example, a troubled youth who may have been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can try to get their GED or acquire work. A group home is definitely not a long-term or permanent option, however it is a practical short term option for those who are attempting to get their lives back together again.