TRICARE is health care insurance which is offered to folks in the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse within the military is much more common than one would think, and the need to offer rehab to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers many different rehabilitation services to cope with alcohol and drug dependence such as detoxification services, along with rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People with TRICARE will obviously need to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of treatment service, that may be organized with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program is the preferred treatment option, TRICARE covers 21 days or one inpatient stay in this center per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits regarding how long a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30-45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which can be very useful, as it can 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 treatment counselors waiting to help today.