Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to deal with both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for those involved in substance abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help men and women through a detailed rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst addressing drug abuse concerns. Providing a secure environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and sober t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life circumstances better after they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs as a possible solution.