Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical 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 for someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in this particular program can usually benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Very often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.