Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to handle both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for individuals involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help people through a comprehensive treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain free from distraction from things which may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently once they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible solution.