Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved in drug abuse, as those that have mental health problems often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help people using a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing drug abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure environment is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain free from distraction from things that could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things which should be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab that helps them develop far better coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as an inferior option.