Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for folks involved in substance abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals can help individuals using a thorough rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with substance abuse issues. Providing a safe environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances better after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior option.