Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for those involved in drug abuse, as those that have mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals can help people through a thorough rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst addressing substance abuse issues. Offering a safe setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain free from distraction from things which may cut across their program and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations well once they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.