Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to deal with both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for those involved with substance abuse, as people who have mental health problems often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help individuals using a detailed treatment plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while also dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Providing a secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can be comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment that helps them develop more effective coping methods so they are better able to deal with life situations better when they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.