Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for individuals involved in substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some type of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help people through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with drug abuse concerns. Providing a secure environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across 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 that must be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life circumstances better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible solution.