Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to deal with both addiction and mental health concerns at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common circumstance for those involved in drug and alcohol abuse, as people who have mental health problems frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to to feel some sort of temporary respite from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors will help individuals through a detailed rehab plan all targeted at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. Offering a safe and secure setting is key to ensure dual diagnosis clients can feel at ease and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and progress. Treatment counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life including negative people in their lives or other things which must be addressed in order for the individual to stay mentally healthy and sober t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also reap the benefits of behavioral treatment which will help them develop more efficient coping methods so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently if they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.