Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver rehab to deal with both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely common situation for people involved in drug abuse, as people who have mental health disorders frequently self medicate with alcohol and drugs to experience some sort of short-term respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors can help individuals using a comprehensive treatment plan all aimed at restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with substance abuse issues. Providing a safe environment is essential to ensure dual diagnosis clients can be relaxed and remain undistracted from circumstances that could compromise their treatment plan and development. Rehab counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues 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 stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation that helps them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more effectively if they leave dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior answer.