Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for individuals involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals can help people using a detailed rehab plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing a safe environment is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which will help them develop more efficient coping methods so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more effectively once they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.