Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to handle both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for folks involved in substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals using a thorough treatment plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing substance abuse issues. Providing a secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and progress. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and sober t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life situations more proficiently once they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.