Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to address both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for those involved in substance abuse, as people with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals through a thorough rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with drug abuse issues. Offering a safe environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehabilitation counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which helps them develop far better coping methods so that they are able to better handle life situations more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.