Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to handle both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some type of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help people through a detailed rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing substance abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize 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 sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping methods so that they are better able to handle life situations more proficiently once they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.