Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for folks involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some form of temporary respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help men and women through a thorough rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with drug abuse concerns. Offering a secure setting is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their program and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and sober t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life situations more effectively if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.