Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, which offer an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.