Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide treatment to handle both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for people involved in substance abuse, as people with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a safe environment is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and sober t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life circumstances better if they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs as an inferior solution.