TRICARE is health insurance that is provided to people in the military of the United States. Drug and alcohol use inside the military is much more common than one would assume, and the necessity to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers a number of rehabilitation services to deal with drug and alcohol dependence including detoxification services, as well as treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Those that have TRICARE will of course be asked to have a prior authorization before taking part in any sort of rehabilitation service, which may be organized using their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program is the preferred rehab option, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in that program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are particular limits as to the length of time a TRICARE member can stay in an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which can be very useful, as it can 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 help today.