Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to address both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for folks involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals through a detailed rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with substance abuse problems. Offering a safe and secure environment is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and progress. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which should be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping methods so that they are able to better deal with life situations more proficiently when they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.