Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some kind of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help men and women using a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Providing a safe environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life situations more effectively once they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs as an inferior answer.