Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to address both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for those involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help individuals using a thorough rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health as well as addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Providing a safe environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Treatment counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping methods so they are better able to handle life circumstances more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as a possible answer.