Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health issues frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help men and women through a thorough treatment plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a safe and secure setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain free from distraction from things that may compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors 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 be mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life situations well after they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior option.