Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help men and women through a thorough rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while also addressing drug abuse problems. Providing a safe setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and advancement. Treatment counselors will work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life circumstances more effectively once they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.