A group home for anyone who has been involved in alcohol and drug abuse is a facility which provides continual support and assistance for those in recovery. A group home is usually for troubled adolescents, but there are also group homes for individuals with a mental health disorder or who are encountering behavioral trouble for example. Instead of sending those who are being affected by substance abuse or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum or another similar place, a group home might help offer an appropriate environment to help individuals maintain stability in their lives and have counsel and assistance at their fingertips 24/7. People who reside in a group home might be involved in rehabilitation services during residence, or may be taking measures to get their life set up outside of the group home to be able to at one point live on their own not in the group home. For instance, a troubled youth who's been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can try to get their GED or obtain employment. A group home is not necessarily a long-term or permanent option, yet it's a sensible short-term option for many who want to get their lives back together.