Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help people through a detailed rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Providing a secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life situations better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible option.