Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by doctors. Folks who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services while addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.