Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for those involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals through a thorough rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing a safe environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their program and progress. Treatment counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that must be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment that helps them develop more effective coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively after they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible answer.