Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to address both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for folks involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health disorders frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help people using a thorough rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Offering a secure environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that should be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life circumstances better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.