Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health issues often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some type of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help individuals through a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing drug abuse issues. Providing a secure setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain free from distraction from things that could cut across their program and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances more proficiently after they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible answer.