Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide treatment to handle both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for people involved with drug abuse, as people with mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help individuals through a thorough rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their program and advancement. Treatment counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that have to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop far better coping methods so they are better able to handle life situations well once they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.