Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehab to handle both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help individuals through a thorough treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing substance abuse problems. Providing a secure setting is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things which must be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and sober t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment that helps them develop far better coping methods so they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs as an inferior answer.