Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for those involved in substance abuse, as people who have mental health disorders frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help people using a comprehensive treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe setting is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and development. Rehabilitation counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things which must be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and sober t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop more effective coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances more proficiently after they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior option.