TRICARE is health insurance which is offered to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is more common than one would think, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to handle drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, along with treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People who have TRICARE will naturally be asked to get a prior approval before partaking in any type of rehab service, which may be organized using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility will be the preferred rehab choice, TRICARE covers a three week period or one inpatient stay in this facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are specific limits as to how long a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy which can be very helpful, as it can certainly help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled rehabilitation counselors standing by to assist you today.