Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for drug abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in this particular program can usually benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create solutions 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 decrease stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.