Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they not find the need 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 accomplish this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.