Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical experts. Individuals who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. By way of example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be handled.