Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for drug abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, but this isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even slight 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 within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.