Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for substance abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.