Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehab to address both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health issues often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help men and women through a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Treatment counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations well when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.