Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for drug abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh 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 issues so they can be resolved.