Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the 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 create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medicine is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.