Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

• Provide support, guidance, assistance and training in all aspects of family support issues and services.
• Focus on Family assistance, Family Readiness Groups (FRG’s) and support services prior to and during unit deployment.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Deployment and Mobilization issues. Call: 410-278-2450/4372

Program

(ERP) Employment Readiness Program

Provides information and other supportive services necessary for your job search campaign. 410-278-2435.

• Job search listings
• Annual job fair
• Recurring employment workshops
• Use of computers, Fax & copy machine, and  internet access

Army Volunteer Corps (AVC)          

The mission of the Army Volunteer Corps is to promote and strengthen volunteerism by uniting community volunteer efforts, supporting professional management, enhancing volunteer career mobility, and establishing volunteer partnerships to support individual personal growth the life-long volunteer commitment.                              

For more information call: 410-278-2500

Army Emergency Relief (AER)

AER provides emergency financial assistance to active duty service members, retirees and their dependents, USAR and ARNG Soldiers on continuous active duty for more than 30 days (under Title 10) and their dependents, and surviving spouse and orphans of deceased Soldiers.  For more information call: 410-278-2453

• Helps with emergency financial needs
• Each AER request is personal and is considered on its own merit
• Any emergencies must have originated from other than the Soldiers own actions
• Food Vouchers available for Families in need

Financial Readiness Program (FRP)

Developed to educate service members about personal financial management. 410-278-2453. Financial counseling and planning

• Consumer education and information
• Debt and checkbook management classes
• Money management
• Credit  education

Information & Referral (I&R)

(I&R) is the starting point of all ACS programs.  ACS maintains extensive resource directory on the military and civilian community.  It is a good place to start for any type of service.   410-278-4232

Exceptonal Family Member Program (EFMP)

Assist  active duty personnel who have Family members with physical, chronic medical, emotional, intellectual, developmental, and special educational needs that require specialized services. Call: 410-278-2420

Designed to assist Families with

• Connections to specialized treatment/and or therapies
• Family training and in-services related to disability
• IEP and special educational advocacy
• Ongoing support group for Families
• Enrollment, case management and coordination service
• Special Assessment Process (SNAP) with Child Youth Service

Strategies for Kids: Increasing Learning and Living Skills Program

Designed to help children function to their highest potential in school. For more information call: 410-278-2420/7572.

• Help with one-on-one tutoring and group tutoring
• Individual Education Plans
• Educational assessments

Relocation Readiness Program (RRP)

Focuses on ensuring that support and assistance is available for inbound and outbound military personnel and their Family members. For more information call:   410-278-4232.

• Military Home Front Booklet 
• Newcomer Orientation      
• Lending Closet
• Installation Welcome Packets  
• Hearts Apart Support Group 
• Citizenship classes and language classes

Family/Victim Advocacy Program

Family Advocacy Program (FAP)

FAP has a special mission to promote and support the foundations of Family well-being. 410-278-7478

• Safety education classes to children
• Teen education sessions include:  making better decisions, refusal skills/peer pressure, building self-esteem, communicating effectively with parents, dealing with anger and stress, and making the right friends
• Parenting classes
• Anger and stress management, couples communications and other specialized classes

Victim Advocacy Program (VAP)

Provides emotional support and advocacy services for  Soldiers and Family members affected by domestic violence, while enhancing personal safety and preserving the victim’s dignity and autonomy. 410-278-2435                                        

• Crisis Intervention includes: Safety Planning, Seeking  Medical Care, Emotional Support, Emergency Shelter
• Information on  safe and confidential reporting options available to Soldiers and Family members
• Emotional Support Groups
• Domestic Violence information, trainings, and referrals including  referrals to civilian resources
• 24-Hour Hotline: 410-652-6048

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPRP)

Provide victims of sexual assault with comprehensive services such as reporting options, emotional support, legal, medical and command advocacy, and hospital and court accompaniment.  410-278-7478, 24-Hour Hotline: 410-322-7154