Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.