Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help people using a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while also addressing drug abuse issues. Offering a safe environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping methods so they are able to better handle life situations well when they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.