Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for people involved with drug abuse, as individuals with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help men and women through a detailed rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing drug abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.