Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for individuals involved in substance abuse, as people who have mental health issues often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help men and women through a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while also dealing with drug abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and development. Treatment counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative relationships or other things that have to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and sober t after they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better deal with life situations more effectively if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior option.