Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to address both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for folks involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health issues often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab professionals will help men and women using a detailed treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe and secure environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping methods so they are better able to deal with life situations more effectively when they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.