Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.