Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved in substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some type of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help people through a detailed rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which must be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and sober t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better deal with life situations better when they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs as an inferior option.