Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for folks involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health problems frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help people through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing drug abuse problems. Providing a safe environment is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop more effective coping methods so they are better able to handle life situations more effectively after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as a possible answer.