Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for drug abuse, which provide an exclusive and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, but this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can relieve stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.