Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehab to address both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved with drug abuse, as individuals with mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help people using a detailed rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations more proficiently after they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior option.