Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health issues frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help individuals through a detailed treatment plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health whilst addressing substance abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life circumstances better if they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.