Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical experts. Folks who partake in this particular program can be helped by mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.