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United States Marine Corps
New Parent Support Program
799A Brewster Blvd.
Bldg 799A
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
COMM phone number for MCAS New River New Parent Support Program
910-449-9501
FAX phone number for MCAS New River New Parent Support Program
910-449-9502
DSN phone number for MCAS New River New Parent Support Program
312-752-9501
DSNFAX phone number for MCAS New River New Parent Support Program
312-752-9502
EMAILEmail: https://apps.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=AMS:5:0::::P5_APP_NAME,P5_MSG_TYPE,P5_EID:MilitaryINSTALLATIONS,Installation Address,127831
WEBSITEWebsite: www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/npsp/
Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat - Sun - Closed
MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+799A+Brewster+Blvd%2E,+Bldg+799A,+Camp+Lejeune+NC+28542

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

The New Parent Support Program office is located in Building 799A, Brewster Boulevard, at Camp Lejuene.

Among the program's free services are a two-day Baby Boot Camp, home visitations, a four-day parenting class, weekly playgroups during the school year, and Baby and Me. These programs are designed for military families who are expecting or have children 5 years of age and younger.