Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to address both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for folks involved with substance abuse, as individuals with mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals can help men and women using a comprehensive rehab plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing drug abuse issues. Offering a safe setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and development. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or other things that must be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.