Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with drug abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain free from distraction from things that may compromise their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and sober t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better deal with life situations more proficiently if they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs as an inferior answer.