Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to address both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for individuals involved with drug abuse, as individuals with mental health issues often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help men and women using a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues. Providing a secure setting is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their program and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that must be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and sober t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better deal with life situations better after they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.