Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to address both mental health and addiction concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for people involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health issues often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of short-term respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help individuals through a comprehensive rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Providing a safe and secure setting is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their program and progress. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that must be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life circumstances more effectively once they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.