Many details in yesterday's shootings at Fort Hood are still unsettled, but the the wake of the trauma military and private mental health groups are mobilizing their forces to make counselors available to not just individuals in Texas but to any soldiers and families affected by the tragedy.

Swords to Plowshares, a non-profit veterans support organization, warns that the event could trigger post-traumatic stress episodes, depression, substance abuse or suicidal tendencies among soldiers and veterans. Along with services at local veterans centers, there are a host of hotlines available to individuals nationwide: 

Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health
866-966-1020

Military One Source
1-800-342-9647

The VA Veterans’ Crisis Intervention Hotline
1-888-899-9377

Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255

In addition, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors as always has made available their grief counseling services free of charge to any families directly affected by a military death. Their hotline is 1-800-959-8277.