Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. By way of example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can decrease stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.