Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, which provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by experts. Those who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, but this isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.