Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services while also addressing issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.