A group home for a person who has been involved in drug abuse is a facility which provides continuous support and assistance for those in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled youth, but there are also group homes for those with a mental health problem or who are encountering behavioral trouble for example. Rather than sending people who are experiencing substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum or any other similar facility, a group home can help offer an acceptable environment to help sustain stability in their lives and have counsel and assistance at their fingertips 24/7. People who reside within a group home could be taking part in treatment services during residence, or might be taking measures to get their life setup outside the group home in order to at one point live independently away from 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 work. A group home is definitely not a long-term or permanent option, but it's a sensible short-term option for many who want to get their lives back together.