Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for folks involved with substance abuse, as people with mental health disorders often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment professionals can help people using a thorough rehab plan all geared towards restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing substance abuse problems. Providing a secure setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel relaxed and remain free from distraction from things that may compromise their treatment plan and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to spot environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things which need to be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally healthy and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so they are better able to handle life circumstances more proficiently if they depart dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible solution.