Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health issues often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals using a comprehensive treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as addressing alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and sober t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life situations more effectively if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.