Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people through a comprehensive rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also dealing with drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe and secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things which need 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 reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life circumstances more effectively if they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.