Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to handle both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for folks involved in substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help people using a comprehensive rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their program and development. Rehab 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 should be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life situations more proficiently if they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs as an inferior answer.