Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in such a program can usually benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be resolved.