Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for folks involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health issues often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals through a detailed rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing drug abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Treatment counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which helps them develop more effective coping methods so that they are better able to handle life circumstances more proficiently after they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as an inferior answer.