TRICARE is health insurance that is provided to folks in the military of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is more common than one would think, and the need to provide treatment to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers numerous treatment services to deal with drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, in addition to treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People who have TRICARE will naturally have to have a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of rehab service, which is often arranged with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program is the favored rehab choice, TRICARE covers a three week period or one inpatient stay in such a facility per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are certain limits concerning how long a TRICARE member can remain within an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy that may be very beneficial, as it can certainly help include family members in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional rehabilitation counselors ready to help today.