Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which provide a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in that program can be helped by mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Very often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, but this isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.