Fort Polk  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.

New Parent Support Program (NPSP)

1591 Bell Richard Ave, BLDG 920 Fort Polk, LA 71459

(337) 531-9573

The New Parent Support Program is a free, voluntary service that offers education and support to Fort Polk parents expecting a baby or with a child under the age of 36 months. Our team of registered nurses (RNs) and a social worker (LCSW), understand the stressors of parenting and the unique challenges of raising a family in the military. We provide encouragement and education throughout your pregnancy, after delivery, and during all stages of development for your newborn and young child

Home Visitation

· Parenting information and support in the comfort of your home

· Education and resources for: pregnancy, newborn care, breastfeeding, growth and development, home safety,

· nutrition, sleep issues, positive discipline, potty training, and parenting in the military

· We offer one-on-one Infant Massage class during home visits

· Home visits are provided within a 50 mile radius of Fort Polk 

Baby Boot Camp

· Hands-on class about feeding, bathing, diapering, and soothing

· your newborn

· For expectant parents in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd trimester

· Please call NPSP to register

Infant Massage

· Hands-on class with your infant to learn the soothing benefits of massage

· Infant massage can help with: crying, digestion/gas issues, growth and development, and creating a stronger bond with your little one

· Please call NPSP to register

Walks and Talks

       - Meets at Honor Field every Wednesday at 0900

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