Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver treatment to handle both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some form of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help people through a comprehensive treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with drug abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life circumstances more proficiently once they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as an inferior option.