Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehab to address both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health problems often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help people through a detailed treatment plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while also dealing with drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life circumstances better once they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.