Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to address both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help individuals through a thorough rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with substance abuse problems. Offering a secure setting is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental issues 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 stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping methods so they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently once they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible option.