Dual diagnosis rehabs are facilities which provide rehabilitation to deal with both mental health and addiction issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is an extremely prevalent circumstance for individuals involved in drug abuse, as people with mental health disorders often medicate themselves with drugs and alcohol to experience some form of temporary relief from their disorder. Within a dual diagnosis rehab, rehab counselors will help men and women through a comprehensive rehab plan all targeted at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while dealing with substance abuse concerns. Providing 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 program and advancement. Rehab counselors will work to identify environmental issues in the client's life such as negative relationships or any other things that should be addressed in order for the person to be mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they depart dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral rehab that helps them develop more effective coping mechanisms so that they are better able to deal with life situations well if they depart dual diagnosis rehab rather than turning to drugs as a possible option.