Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some type of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help people through a comprehensive rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with substance abuse issues. Providing a secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations well after they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior option.