Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehab to address both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help men and women through a comprehensive rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as addressing drug abuse issues. Providing a safe setting is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations well after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.