Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by experts. Those who partake in this particular program can usually benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.