A group home for a person who has been involved in alcohol and drug abuse is a facility which provides continuous support and assistance for people in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled youth, but there are also group homes for people with a mental health problem or who are experiencing behavioral difficulties for example. Rather than sending those who are being affected by drug abusedrug use or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar place, a group home will help provide an acceptable environment to help sustain stability inside their lives and also have counsel and support at their fingertips 24/7. People who reside in the group home could possibly be involved in rehab services during residence, or could possibly be taking actions to get their life set up outside the group home to be able to at one point live independently away from the group home. As an example, a troubled youth that has been in recovery or has recovered from substance abuse can work on getting their GED or obtain employment. A group home is definitely not a long-term or permanent solution, yet it's a practical temporary option for many who are trying to get their lives back together.