Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, which provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.