Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to handle both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for those involved in drug abuse, as people with mental health issues often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help people through a thorough treatment plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with substance abuse problems. Providing a secure environment is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and progress. Treatment counselors will work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that should be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life circumstances more effectively once they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as an inferior solution.