Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to deal with both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for individuals involved in drug abuse, as people with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help men and women using a comprehensive treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as addressing drug abuse problems. Offering a secure environment is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which should be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life circumstances well once they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible option.