Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for people involved in substance abuse, as people who have mental health issues often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help men and women through a thorough treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their program and progress. Treatment counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that must be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life circumstances more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs as a possible solution.