Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to address both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for people involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as those that have mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help men and women using a thorough rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing substance abuse issues. Providing a safe environment is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their treatment plan and progress. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things which have to be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and sober t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life situations more proficiently when they depart dual diagnosis rehab instead of returning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.