Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which provide a private and medical 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 for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in this particular program can benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively 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 alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.