Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for people involved in substance abuse, as people who have mental health problems often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people using a thorough rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a secure setting is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and sober t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations better if they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible solution.