Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for folks involved with drug abuse, as people who have mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people through a detailed treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a secure setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain free from distraction from things that could compromise their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which helps them develop more efficient coping methods so they are better able to deal with life situations well when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs as an inferior option.