Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to address both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent circumstance for individuals involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health issues often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some type of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help men and women using a comprehensive rehab plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more effective coping methods so they are better able to handle life situations more effectively if they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.