Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to address both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help men and women through a comprehensive rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing substance abuse problems. Providing a secure environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and sober t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which will help them develop far better coping methods so that they are able to better handle life circumstances more proficiently if they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible option.