Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can 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. Those who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Very often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the solution 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 alcohol or drugs. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be handled.