Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by medical professionals. Folks who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can decrease stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.