Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehab to address both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very common circumstance for folks involved in substance abuse, as individuals with mental health problems frequently self medicate with drugs and alcohol to experience some kind of temporary respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, rehabilitation professionals will help people through a thorough treatment plan all geared towards restoring and replenishing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with drug abuse problems. Offering a safe environment is key to ensure that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances that may compromise their treatment plan and development. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to identify environmental issues in the client's life including negative relationships or other things which have to be addressed in order for the person to remain mentally healthy and abstinen t when they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehabilitation which will help them develop more efficient coping mechanisms so that they are able to better handle life circumstances more proficiently if they leave dual diagnosis rehab instead of turning to drugs and alcohol as an inferior solution.