Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, which give a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial selection for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehab counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however, 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 fresh 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.