Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for folks involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals can help men and women using a thorough treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with substance abuse problems. Providing a secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which must be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which helps them develop more effective coping methods so that they are able to better handle life situations better when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.