Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.