Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to address both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals can help men and women using a detailed rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst addressing substance abuse issues. Providing a secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that should be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping methods so they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently once they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.