Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create 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 all cases. As an example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be handled.