Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical experts. Individuals who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they will no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.