Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to address both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved with drug abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help people through a thorough treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing drug abuse issues. Providing a safe and secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things that should be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and sober t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations better once they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.