Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to deal with both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for individuals involved with drug abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help people through a thorough rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with drug abuse issues. Providing a secure environment is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things which could compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that need to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping methods so they are able to better handle life circumstances more effectively when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.