Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to handle both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help people using a detailed treatment plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing substance abuse concerns. Offering a safe and secure environment is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that must be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible answer.