Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial option for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.