A group home for someone who has been involved in drug abuse is a place which offers continuous support and assistance for those in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled adolescents, but in addition there are group homes for people with a mental health disorder or who are experiencing behavioral difficulties for example. As an alternative to sending people who are experiencing substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar facility, a group home might help provide an acceptable environment to help individuals sustain stability in their lives and still have counsel and support within reach around the clock. Residents in a group home could possibly be involved in rehabilitation services during residence, or might be taking actions to get their life set up outside the group home in order to at one point live on their own outside of 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 employment. A group home is definitely not a long-term or permanent option, however it is a practical short term option for those who are trying to get their lives back together again.