Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help people through a detailed treatment plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe and secure environment is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize 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 stay mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life situations well after they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.