Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for those involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term relief from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help individuals through a thorough rehabilitation plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health as well as dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing a safe and secure setting is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the individual to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral rehab which helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are better able to handle life circumstances well when they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs as an inferior solution.