Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be resolved.