TRICARE is medical health insurance that is offered to members of the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse within the military is more common than one would think, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers numerous rehabilitation services to deal with drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, and also rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Individuals with TRICARE will of course have to have a prior authorization before partaking in any type of treatment service, which may be organized with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient center is the preferred rehab option, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in this particular program per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits as to how long a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy which can be very helpful, as it can help include family members in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are expert rehab counselors standing by to help today.