Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.