Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide treatment to handle both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for individuals involved in substance abuse, as people who have mental health issues frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help men and women through a detailed rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life circumstances better after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.