Buckley SFB  Military and Family Support Center

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.

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.

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.

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

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.