Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for individuals involved with drug abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals through a thorough rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with substance abuse issues. Providing a safe and secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently after they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs as an inferior answer.