Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for those involved in drug abuse, as people with mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people through a detailed treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Providing a safe and secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their program and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things that must be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations more proficiently if they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.