Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehabilitation to handle both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for people involved in drug abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help individuals through a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment that helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life situations well when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.