Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to address both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for those involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help men and women using a comprehensive treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with substance abuse problems. Offering a secure setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and progress. Treatment 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 need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life situations well once they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible answer.