Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to deal with both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for folks involved in substance abuse, as those that have mental health issues frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help people through a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health as well as addressing drug abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop more effective coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances more proficiently once they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible answer.