Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.