TRICARE is medical insurance that is offered to people in the military of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is more common than one would imagine, and the necessity to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a number of treatment services to cope with drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, and also rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People who have TRICARE will of course be asked to have a prior approval before partaking in any sort of rehab service, which is often arranged using their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient program could be the favored rehabilitation choice, TRICARE covers a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in that program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are specific limits as to how long a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy which may be very helpful, as it may help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional rehab counselors standing by to assist you today.