Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial option for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services as well as dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medicine is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.