Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by experts. People who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.