Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some sort of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help men and women using a detailed rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe setting is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life situations better if they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible answer.