Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people through a thorough treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure environment is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their program and progress. Treatment counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things that should be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and sober t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better deal with life situations better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior answer.