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United States Army
New Parent Support Program
600 Thomas Ave.
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
COMM phone number for Fort Leavenworth New Parent Support Program
913-684-2800
COMM phone number for Fort Leavenworth New Parent Support Program
913-684-2873
COMM phone number for Fort Leavenworth New Parent Support Program
913-684-2845
FAX phone number for Fort Leavenworth New Parent Support Program
913-552-2859
DSN phone number for Fort Leavenworth New Parent Support Program
312-552-2800
DSNFAX phone number for Fort Leavenworth New Parent Support Program
312-552-2859
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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.

Other

Fort Leavenworth Army Community Service (ACS) currently offers the New Parent Support Team. The New Parent Support Program offers home visiting services, information and referral, new baby visits, playgroups, parenting classes and family support.

There are community resources who also provide similar services such as Parents as Teachers and Tiny K.

Call ACS at 913-684-2800 or DSN 312-552-2800 for information.