Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help individuals through a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing drug abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and sober t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life circumstances better after they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.