Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues which may have prompted their drug use. Very often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.