Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehab to handle both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for those involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health problems often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people through a thorough rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe and secure setting is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their program 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 that should be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life situations more effectively if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.