Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved in substance abuse, as people with mental health issues frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help people through a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things that could cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances more effectively if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as an inferior solution.