Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to address both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help men and women through a comprehensive treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Offering a secure environment is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their program and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better deal with life circumstances more effectively when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.