Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, which offer a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by doctors. Those who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.