TRICARE is health insurance that's offered to individuals in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use inside the military is more common than one would think, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers numerous rehabilitation services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence including detoxification services, in addition to rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Individuals with TRICARE will obviously have to obtain a prior approval before partaking in any sort of rehabilitation service, which can be arranged using their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient center will be the preferred rehab option, TRICARE will cover a three week period or one inpatient stay in that center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are particular limits about how long a TRICARE member can stay in an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which is often very helpful, as it may help include family members in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional rehab counselors ready to help today.