Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for people involved in substance abuse, as people with mental health problems frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help individuals through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with drug abuse problems. Offering a secure setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life situations better if they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.