Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in that program can usually benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be handled.