Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help individuals using a detailed rehab plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to be mentally healthy and sober t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life circumstances more proficiently if they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior option.