Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health issues often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some form of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help people using a thorough treatment plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with substance abuse concerns. Offering a secure setting is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain free from distraction from things which may cut across their program and development. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things that should be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior option.