Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for drug abuse, which offer an exclusive and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by experts. People who partake in this particular program can be helped by mental health services while addressing issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Very often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue 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 put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.