Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for substance abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical experts. Folks who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.