Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals through a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with substance abuse problems. Offering a safe setting is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping methods so that they are better able to handle life situations more effectively after they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as an inferior option.