Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this particular program can benefit from mental health services while addressing issues which may have prompted their drug use. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.