Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health issues frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help people through a detailed treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing drug abuse issues. Offering a secure setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things which may cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment that helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life circumstances well if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible option.