Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved in substance abuse, as those that have mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people through a thorough treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop more efficient coping methods so they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible solution.