Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to handle both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for individuals involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people using a comprehensive treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing a safe setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their program and development. Rehabilitation counselors will work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping methods so that they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.