Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for those involved in drug abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help men and women through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Providing a safe setting is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and sober t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations more proficiently once they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.