Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to address both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for individuals involved with drug abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals using a detailed rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst addressing substance abuse concerns. Offering a safe and secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to spot environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop more efficient coping methods so they are able to better handle life situations more effectively after they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs as an inferior answer.