Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which ought to be overseen by medical professionals. Folks who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.