Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington | New Parent Support Program Info & Resources

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United States Air Force
New Parent Support Program (Family Advocacy)
1191 Menoher Drive
Andrews AFB, MD 20762
COMM phone number for Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington New Parent Support Program (Family Advocacy)
240-857-9680
FAX phone number for Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington New Parent Support Program (Family Advocacy)
240-857-9882
DSN phone number for Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington New Parent Support Program (Family Advocacy)
312-857-9680
DSNFAX phone number for Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington New Parent Support Program (Family Advocacy)
312-857-9882
EMAILEmail: https://apps.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=AMS:5:0::::P5_APP_NAME,P5_MSG_TYPE,P5_EID:MilitaryINSTALLATIONS,Installation Address,89060
WEBSITEWebsite: andrews.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Other/Family-Advocacy
Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hours subject to change in support of Federal holidays, designated family days, and training days held on the 2nd Thursday of the month
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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

New Parent Support Program

NPSP is a home-based program to provide military families with the skills needed for a happy and healthy childrearing experience. Families are primarily seen in their home virtual due to COVID. The program is for individuals adopting, single or married. The family will receive visits from a registered nurse and/or social worker who will help with maternal, prenatal, breastfeeding, postpartum and parenting issues.

The NPSP team can also provide education in the home on newborn, infant, toddler, child behavior, child care, growth and development and more. Support can be provided for other family, health-related or stress problems. Appointments are scheduled to accommodate active-duty and employed moms and/or dads. For more information, please call 240-857-7501/9680.