Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to handle both mental health and addiction concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for folks involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. In a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help men and women through a detailed rehab plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health whilst dealing with substance abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is vital to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their treatment plan and progress. Treatment counselors will work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or any other things that have to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and sober t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop more effective coping methods so they are able to better handle life circumstances better if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.