Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which deliver treatment to deal with both addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent situation for people involved with drug and alcohol abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with alcohol and drugs to experience some kind of short-term relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help people using a detailed treatment plan all directed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health as well as dealing with drug abuse concerns. Offering a secure environment is essential to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain free from distraction from things that could compromise their treatment plan and progress. Treatment counselors will work to identify environmental factors in the client's life such as negative relationships or other things which should be addressed in order for the person to stay mentally stable and abstinen t once they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which will help them develop far better coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life circumstances more proficiently after they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as a possible option.