Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for those involved in drug abuse, as individuals with mental health issues often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help men and women through a detailed rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with substance abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things which could cut across their program and progress. Treatment 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 need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping methods so they are able to better handle life circumstances more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.