Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which give an exclusive and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the solution needed in every case. By way of example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.