Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver treatment to address both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help men and women through a thorough treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe and secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently after they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.