Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals through a comprehensive rehab plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing drug abuse problems. Providing a secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and sober t whenever 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 deal with life circumstances better after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as a possible solution.