Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide treatment to handle both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for people involved in drug abuse, as those that have mental health disorders frequently medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals will help people through a detailed rehabilitation plan all directed at restoring and replenishing mental, physical and emotional health while addressing substance abuse issues. Providing a safe setting is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which could compromise their program and progress. Rehabilitation counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which should be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally stable and abstinen t after they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are better able to deal with life circumstances well if they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior option.