Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to address both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for folks involved with drug abuse, as people with mental health issues often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help people using a detailed rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while also dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Offering a secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will work to recognize environmental factors 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 healthy and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more efficient coping methods so that they are able to better handle life situations more effectively when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.