Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help individuals through a thorough treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as addressing substance abuse issues. Providing a secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.