Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for individuals involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help people through a thorough treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Providing a secure setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and development. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life circumstances more effectively when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.