Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to address both mental health and addiction issues concurrently. Dual diagnosis is a very common situation for individuals involved with drug abuse, as those that have mental health issues often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to to feel some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation counselors can help men and women through a detailed rehab plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, physical and emotional health while dealing with drug abuse concerns. Providing a secure environment is essential so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that could cut across their program and advancement. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things that must be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t once they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop more efficient coping methods so they are better able to handle life circumstances more effectively after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to drugs and alcohol as a possible answer.