Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to handle both mental health and addiction concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved in substance abuse, as those that have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help people through a detailed treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also addressing substance abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their program and progress. Rehabilitation 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 must be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life situations more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible option.