TRICARE is health care insurance that is provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug abuse within the military is more common than one would imagine, and the need to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers many different rehabilitation services to deal with drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, as well as treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People with TRICARE will of course have to get a prior authorization before taking part in any kind of rehab service, which can be organized with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient facility is the preferred treatment choice, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in that center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are particular limits concerning how much time a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling that may be very useful, as it could 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 rehabilitation counselors standing by to help today.