Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for people involved with drug abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals can help men and women using a thorough treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst addressing drug abuse issues. Offering a safe setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life situations better after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.