Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for people involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help men and women through a detailed treatment plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with drug abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could cut across their program and progress. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that must be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally stable and sober t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more effectively after they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.