Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some sort of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help people through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health whilst addressing substance abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that must be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and sober t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping methods so they are better able to deal with life situations more proficiently after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as an inferior solution.