Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services while addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.