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Space Force
Buckley Family Advocacy Program - NPSP
18230 E. Silver Creek Street
Bldg 392 Stop 80
Buckley SFB, CO 80011
COMM phone number for Buckley SFB Buckley Family Advocacy Program - NPSP
720-847-6453
FAX phone number for Buckley SFB Buckley Family Advocacy Program - NPSP
720-847-6460
DSN phone number for Buckley SFB Buckley Family Advocacy Program - NPSP
312-847-6453
DSNFAX phone number for Buckley SFB Buckley Family Advocacy Program - NPSP
312-847-6460
WEBSITEWebsite: www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/MTF/Buckley/About-Us/
Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.

New Parent Support Program Overview

You may be expecting your first baby or busy with a toddler. That probably means you have your hands full, and may have questions. Thankfully, help is at hand.

The New Parent Support Program is a free service that helps military parents, including expectant parents, transition successfully into parenthood and provide a nurturing environment for their children. Services vary, but may include home visits, parenting classes, playgroups or prenatal classes.

General Program Description

The New Parent Support Program is a team made up of nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists who offer support and guidance by helping parents:

Build strong, healthy bonds with their infants and toddlers that will lay the foundation for their social and emotional development
Manage the demands of parenting, especially when impacted by deployments and other military operations
Remain flexible and responsive when navigating daily life
Build a strong support network
Respond to infant and toddler behavior sensitively and be attuned to their developmental needs
Find services in the local community in time of need

Learn more about the New Parent Support Program and contact your installation New Parent Support Program office to find out what’s available at your installation.

Staff Qualifications

New Parent Support Program staff are child development professionals, including registered nurses, clinical social workers, and para-professionals trained in the delivery and practice of established home visiting models. The program is supervised and monitored at the installation level by the Family Advocacy program manager.

Eligibility

The program is available to military families who are expecting a baby or have children age 3 or younger. Marine Corps eligibility includes families with at least one child under 5.

Enrollment

Contact your installation New Parent Support Program office or Family Advocacy Program office.

Other

The New Parent Support Program at Buckley Space Force Base can be reached by calling 720-847-6453.

Who NPSP Serves:

Active-duty members and their dependents from all branches of service
Expectant mothers during pregnancy
Military families with children 3 years old and younger
Adopting military families

Services and Programs

NPSP services assist new and expecting parents with the support they need to be successful. These programs are designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to be great new and expectant parents.

Below is a list of services we can provide:

Tailored home visits by a registered nurse to address your needs and concerns
Education on pregnancy
How to manage the stress and challenges of parenting
Connections within the military community
Support for single parents
Guidance with difficult infants or toddlers
How to cope with colic, fussy or high-needs baby
Discipline strategies
Strategies for potty training or sibling rivalry

OB Orientation
Sponsored by the 460 Medical Group, call 720-847-6865 to register. Open to expectant parents in their first trimester. Class are held every second Thursday of the month at the Health and Wellness Center, 8-11 a.m.

Bundles for Babies
This workshop is for expectant parents. It is sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society and the Airman/Guardian & Family Readiness Center. For more information or to register call 720-847-6681.