Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to address both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for folks involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help individuals using a thorough rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with substance abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and sober t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop more efficient coping methods so they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.