New Parent Support Program

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

The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) is a professional team of social workers, counselors, and registered nurses who provide education and support to Marine families who are expecting or raising children aged 0 -5 years old. The NPSP also hosts baby boot camp and group parenting classes, playgroups, and home visits for Marines and their families.

New Parent Support Program

The New Parent Support is a team of licensed professionals who provide supportive and caring services to military families who are expecting, or those with children, aged 0-5. All services are free of charge and are tailored to meet the needs of military families.

Who is eligible for services?

All active-duty personnel and family members who are expecting a child or have at least one child under the age of 6 are eligible.

Services offered:

Home Visitation: Individualized parent support and education for expecting parents and children 0-5. Services include, but are not limited to:

• Developmental Screenings and Activities
• Newborn Care/Soothing a Fussy Baby
• Gaining Cooperation and Discipline
• Managing Challenging Behaviors
• Navigating Military Family Life
• Connecting to Military and Civilian Resources
• Individual Infant Massage Instruction

Provides families with children newborn-18 months, a place to play and interact with other families and children outside the home. Parents are able to gain support and community from others in the group while creating a closer bond with their child. – Please see Google calendar below for dates.<

Infant Massage Class ree 5 week class for parents & caregivers with infants from 4 weeks to 3 months of age. Infant massage is a wonderful and nurturing way to connect, communicate and bond with your infant. – Please see Google calendar below for dates and registration information.

For more information or to reach the NPSP, visit: New Parent Support Program - Marine Corps Community Services MCAS Miramar or contact: 858-307-9812 | Email: mccsmiramarnpsp@gmail.com 

2274 Elrod Avenue, Building 2274, San Diego CA 92145