Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to address both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help men and women through a detailed rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe and secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations better once they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.