Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for those involved with drug abuse, as those that have mental health issues frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help people through a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with substance abuse issues. Offering a secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their program and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things which should be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations more proficiently if they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs as an inferior option.