Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for people involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people using a detailed rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with substance abuse issues. Offering a safe environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop more effective coping methods so they are able to better handle life circumstances better when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as a possible answer.