Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved in substance abuse, as individuals with mental health problems often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help people using a thorough treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain free from distraction from things which could cut across their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances better after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.