Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for individuals involved with drug abuse, as those that have mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help people through a detailed rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Offering a secure environment is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain free from distraction from things that could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life situations better when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs as an inferior option.