Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation 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 who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by doctors. Folks who partake in this particular program can be helped by mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be resolved.