Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their treatment plan and development. Rehabilitation counselors will work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively once they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as a possible solution.