Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for folks involved in substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals can help people through a thorough rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things which may cut across their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively after they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as an inferior solution.