Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for folks involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals through a thorough rehabilitation plan all aimed at 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 dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues 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 stay mentally stable and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop more efficient coping methods so that they are better able to deal with life situations more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.