Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for substance abuse, which give an exclusive and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services while addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the solution needed in all cases. For instance, even slight environmental adjustments to 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 in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.