Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to do this, however isn't the solution needed in all cases. For instance, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.