Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver treatment to address both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for folks involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health issues often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help people using a thorough rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as addressing drug abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as 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 rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life situations well if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior answer.