Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, which give an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical experts. Folks who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services while dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.