Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for substance abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical experts. Individuals who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their drug use. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in 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 every case. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.