Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health issues frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help people through a detailed rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure setting is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop more effective coping methods so they are better able to deal with life situations more proficiently once they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.