Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for folks involved in drug abuse, as those that have mental health problems frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals using a thorough rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with substance abuse issues. Providing a secure setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances better once they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.