Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical experts. Individuals who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.