Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehabilitation to address both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help men and women using a detailed rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with drug abuse issues. Providing a secure setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things that should be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life situations well when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior answer.