Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which offer a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical experts. Folks who partake in this particular program can benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to do this, however, this isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental changes in 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 in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be handled.