TRICARE is health insurance which is provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse within the military is much more common than one would think, and the need to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers many different rehab services to handle alcohol and drug dependence including detoxification services, in addition to rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People who have TRICARE will obviously have to get a prior approval before taking part in any sort of rehabilitation service, that may be arranged using their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient program is the preferred treatment choice, TRICARE covers a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in such a facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are particular limits regarding just how long a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which may be very useful, as it can help include loved ones in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors ready to assist you today.