Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to handle both addiction and mental health issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for those involved in substance abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some kind of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help men and women using a thorough rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing a secure setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their treatment plan and development. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things that should be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and sober t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life circumstances well after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.