Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs like this, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even slight 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 alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.