Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to address both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for those involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help men and women through a thorough treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with drug abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things that should be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.