Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for drug abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle 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 alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.