Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in this particular program can benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer 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 do this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.