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New Parent Support Program

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    New Parent Support Program (NPSP)

    2034 Barnett Ave. (Little Hall)

    Room 36

    Quantico, VA 22134

    COMM phone number for Marine Corps Base Quantico New Parent Support Program (NPSP)

    703-784-4248

    FAX phone number for Marine Corps Base Quantico New Parent Support Program (NPSP)

    703-784-4328

    DSN phone number for Marine Corps Base Quantico New Parent Support Program (NPSP)

    312-278-4248

    WEBSITEWebsite: www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/marine-family/behavioral-health-program/new-parent-support-program-npsp/
    Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat - Sun and Federal Holidays - Closed
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+2034+Barnett+Ave%2E+(Little+Hall),+Room+36,+Quantico+VA+22134

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New Parent Support Program Overview

You may be expecting your first baby or busy with a toddler. That probably means you have your hands full, and may have questions. Thankfully, help is at hand. 

The New Parent Support Program is a free service that helps military parents, including expectant parents, transition successfully into parenthood and provide a nurturing environment for their children. Services vary, but may include home visits, parenting classes, playgroups or prenatal classes. 

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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 (NPSP) is a family support program promoting positive parenting and healthy families. It is a group of home visitors with special training and expertise in a variety of topics for parents and young families. They provide support and educational services for expectant parents or military parents with children up to the age of six. The services include parenting classes, in-home visitation, support groups and interactive play groups. NPSP is available at Marine Corps installations worldwide. Eligible clients are not limited to first-time parents. The program encourages participants to learn and grow as parents with the goal of enjoying their role and feeling more confident as parents. Staff are able to offer linkage and referrals to appropriate community resources including school and libraries, play groups in the community and services for children with special needs. 

Hours:

Mon -  Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Little Hall, Lower Level 
2034 Barnett Ave 
Quantico, VA 
703-784-4248 
Fax: 703-784-4328

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