Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for substance abuse, which give a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services while dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be resolved.