Dual diagnosis rehabs are centers which deliver rehabilitation to handle both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved with drug abuse, as those that have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some type of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help people using a comprehensive rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with substance abuse problems. Offering a safe and secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their program and advancement. Treatment counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life circumstances more effectively when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as a possible option.