Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for people involved in drug abuse, as those that have mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals using a detailed rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Providing a secure setting is vital so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things that 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 reap the benefits of behavioral treatment that helps them develop more efficient coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life circumstances more proficiently after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.