Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for people involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some kind of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help people through a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing drug abuse problems. Providing a safe setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and development. Rehabilitation counselors will work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and sober t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life circumstances better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible answer.