Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services while addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs like this, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to achieve this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy inside a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.