Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehabilitation to handle both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as those that have mental health issues often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help men and women using a thorough rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing drug abuse issues. Providing a safe and secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop far better coping methods so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances better after they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.