Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by experts. Those who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the solution 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 drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.