Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to to feel some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals can help people through a thorough rehabilitation plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health whilst dealing with drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe and secure setting is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain free from distraction from things that may cut across their program and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which will help them develop more effective coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life circumstances more effectively after they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as a possible option.