Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for those involved in substance abuse, as individuals with mental health issues often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals using a comprehensive treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues. Providing a safe setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to spot environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t whenever 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 deal with life circumstances better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible solution.