Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide treatment to handle both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for people involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some sort of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people using a detailed treatment plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations better if they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.