Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some type of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals can help people using a thorough rehab plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with drug abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things that could cut across their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that must be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life situations more proficiently if they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.