TRICARE is medical insurance which is provided to individuals 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 provide treatment to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers a number of treatment services to cope with drug and alcohol dependence like detoxification services, as well as rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. People who have TRICARE will of course be asked to get a prior approval before partaking in any type of treatment service, which is often organized with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program will be the preferred rehab option, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in that center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits as to how much time a TRICARE member can remain within an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30-45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which is often very helpful, as it can certainly help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors standing by to help today.