Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which offer an exclusive and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Very often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs 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 all cases. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.