Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which give an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services as well as dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.