Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can relieve stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.