Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. Folks who partake in this particular program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medicine is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.