Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, which give a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this particular program can be helped by mental health services while also dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. By way of example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.