Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for those involved in substance abuse, as people with mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help men and women using a comprehensive rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with drug abuse concerns. Providing a secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible solution.