Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which offer a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.