Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which offer an exclusive and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. Those who partake in this particular program can be helped by mental health services while dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however isn't the solution needed in all cases. By way of example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.