Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to handle both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for those involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help men and women through a thorough rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with drug abuse issues. Providing a safe setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain free from distraction from things which may compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping methods so they are able to better deal with life circumstances better if they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.