Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to handle both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for those involved in drug abuse, as people with mental health problems often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help people through a comprehensive rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with substance abuse problems. Providing a safe setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their program and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life situations more effectively once they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior answer.