Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in this particular program may benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be handled.