Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, but this isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be resolved.