Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, which provide an exclusive and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can decrease stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.