Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help people through a thorough rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst addressing substance abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping methods so that they are better able to deal with life situations more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior solution.