Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to handle both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved with drug abuse, as people with mental health issues often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help people through a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and sober t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations better when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior option.