Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to handle both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for folks involved with drug abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help individuals through a thorough treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing drug abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure setting is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will 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 person to be mentally stable and sober t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively when they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs as an inferior answer.