Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in that program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.