Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for drug abuse, which offer an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by doctors. People who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer 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 achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.