Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which offer an exclusive and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services while addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, 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 alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.