Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for folks involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health issues often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals using a comprehensive treatment plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing a secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life situations better when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as an inferior option.