Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to address both mental health and addiction concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health problems often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some type of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals through a detailed rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health whilst addressing substance abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that must be addressed in order for the person to stay 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 far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently when they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible option.