Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health issues frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help men and women through a comprehensive treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with substance abuse issues. Providing a secure environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more efficient coping methods so they are better able to deal with life situations more proficiently once they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as an inferior option.