Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to address both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with substance abuse, as individuals with mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals through a thorough rehab plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a secure environment is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will continue to work to spot environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which helps them develop more effective coping methods so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances well after they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.