Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to address both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for people involved in drug abuse, as those that have mental health issues often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help men and women through a detailed rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing substance abuse concerns. Offering a safe environment is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that should be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping methods so that they are able to better handle life situations well if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.