Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for individuals involved with substance abuse, as those that have mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of temporary relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help people using a thorough treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe setting is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their program and development. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that should be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life situations well when they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior option.