Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for folks involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some type of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors will help individuals through a detailed rehab plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with substance abuse problems. Providing a safe setting is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain free from distraction from things which could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop far better coping methods so that they are better able to deal with life situations more effectively when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs as an inferior option.