Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for folks involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals can help people through a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with substance abuse problems. Providing a secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which must be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life situations better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs as a possible answer.