Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for substance abuse, which give an exclusive and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services while also dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Very often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the solution needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.