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United States Army
New Parent Support Program
Command Support Center
271 Heritage Park Lane
Building 35200
Fort Gordon, GA 30905
COMM phone number for Fort Gordon New Parent Support Program
706-791-3579
FAX phone number for Fort Gordon New Parent Support Program
706-791-7880
DSN phone number for Fort Gordon New Parent Support Program
312-780-3579
DSNFAX phone number for Fort Gordon New Parent Support Program
312-780-7880
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WEBSITEWebsite: gordon.armymwr.com/npsp
Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat & Sun - Closed Holidays - Closed
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New Parent Support Program

The New Parent Support Program is a team of support staff — made up of nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists — that focuses on providing individualized support for new and expecting parents. Services vary, but may include home visits, parenting classes, playgroups or prenatal classes. Find out what’s available at your installation. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check out a nearby installation to see if they have additional resources.

General Program Description

You may be expecting your first baby or busy with a toddler. That means you have your hands full, and may have questions. Thankfully, help is at hand. The New Parent Support Program is a free service for military parents.

The program focuses on one-on-one support through home visits. Parenting classes and playgroups may also be available at some locations. Staff members include nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists.

Learn more about the New Parent Support Program.

Topics include:

Bonding
Breastfeeding support
Child safety
Managing demands
Nutrition
Positive discipline
Sleep management
Support systems

The program’s home visitors understand the challenges of military life. They can share tools for successful parenting during PCS, deployment and more.

Staff Qualifications

New Parent Support Program staff are child development professionals, including registered nurses, clinical social workers, or para-professionals trained in the delivery and practice of established home visiting models.

Eligibility

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

Enrollment

Contact your Family Advocacy Program office or Military and Family Support Center.

Installation Specific Information

Family Advocacy Program services to prevent and respond to domestic abuse, child abuse and neglect and problematic sexual behavior in children and youth. FAP’s top priority is safety for individuals and families in the military community who may be at risk for, or experiencing, abuse. FAP also works with service members and their families to encourage healthy, violence-free relationships and nurturing parenting, to enhance individual coping skills and to strengthen family relationships. Some of the programs available through Fort Gordon Army Community Service FAP are:
New Parent Support Program: Offers services for expectant, new and “seasoned” parents that focuses on strengthening and supporting military families. Services include home visitation, education parenting classes, support groups, relationship enrichment classes and family support resources.