Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help people using a comprehensive rehab plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing substance abuse problems. Providing a secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that should be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which helps them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better handle life situations well after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.