Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for people involved with substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help individuals through a comprehensive treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with substance abuse problems. Offering a secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively when they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.