Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to address both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for folks involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals can help men and women using a detailed rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst addressing substance abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations better after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.