Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver treatment to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help men and women using a detailed rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe and secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and development. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things that must be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment that helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life situations better when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.