Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by experts. Those who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, but this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be resolved.