Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver rehabilitation to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help people using a detailed rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more effectively if they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.