Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals can help individuals through a thorough rehab plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Offering a secure setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their program and progress. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations more effectively once they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.