Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to address both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some type of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help individuals using a thorough rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with drug abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain free from distraction from things which could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things that must be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better deal with life situations more proficiently after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs as a possible answer.