Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to address both addiction and mental health concerns concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for those involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as individuals with mental health disorders frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help men and women using a detailed rehabilitation plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health as well as addressing drug abuse concerns. Providing a secure environment is vital to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that may cut across their program and advancement. Treatment counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental issues in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t when they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better deal with life situations more proficiently after they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol as a possible solution.