The tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas has brought to light many issues soldiers and their families face before deployment, something many in north Mississippi have had to face, because we all handle stress in different ways.
Many service members will simply say they have a job to do and will leave it at that.
But there is often times fear and apprehension before they deploy, for not only the soldier but their family.
The military offers they Yellow Ribbon Program where service members can get mental health and health opportunities among other things for soldiers and their families.
Mississippi State University has the Center for America's Veterans.
The center helps troops, their families, and veterans adjust to life in school and society before, during, and after deployment.
Speaking from his military experience, Director Andrew Rendon says keeping an open line of communication is important.
"Fortunately, the military in most instances, at most camps, at most F.O.B.'s, and installations throughout the world. They provide the opportunity to continue that dialogue with family and friends and connect with them through Internet, phone, and most resources that are available; continue that dialogue, do it prior to the deployment, through the deployment. Then you come back and you've maintained that relationship and it makes the transition easier."
The Center for America's Veterans also works with the on campus counseling service to help troops.
Rendon also adds it's very important to establish trust with the troops before helping them.
