Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, which provide an exclusive and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. Those who partake in that program can be helped by mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can relieve stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be handled.