Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with substance abuse, as those that have mental health problems frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help people through a detailed treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with substance abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure setting is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which should be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations more proficiently once they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.