Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for individuals involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help individuals using a detailed rehab plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while also addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues. Offering a secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may cut across their treatment plan and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things that should be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally stable and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life situations more proficiently once they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible option.