Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for folks involved with substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help people through a thorough treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Providing a secure environment is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and sober t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently once they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.