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New Parent Support Program (NPSP), FFSC
KANAGAWA-KEN
AYASE-SHI FUKAYA OOGAMI
Atsugi Japan 252-1101
COMM phone number for Naval Air Facility Atsugi New Parent Support Program (NPSP), FFSC
011-81-467-63-3372
DSN phone number for Naval Air Facility Atsugi New Parent Support Program (NPSP), FFSC
315-264-4162
WEBSITEWebsite: www.cnic.navy.mil/Atsugi/Departments/FFSC/NewParentSupport/index.htm
Mon - Fri - 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat, Sun and Holidays - Closed
MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+KANAGAWA-KEN+Atsugi+Japan+252-1101

Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.

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.

General Program Description

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.

Staff Qualifications

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.

Eligibility

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.

Enrollment

Contact your installation New Parent Support Program office or Family Advocacy Program office.

Other

New parent support at NAF Atsugi strives to provide services that meet the unique needs that families in Japan face. Our services fall into three primary categories: parent education opportunities, play group activities, and the Nurturing parenting program. In addition, we also offer a dvd/book lending library, pre-sorted coupons, developmental screenings, home visits upon request, and referral services to other providers in the community.

Typical parent educational opportunities include prenatal classes such as Dads 101 and Newborn Care, and Pregnancy Seminar. The theme for play groups is 'Play with purpose'. During play groups, children have an opportunity to engage in a variety of different activities with parents that include craft time, singing with instruments and dance. In the summer, play group meets at the outdoor wade pool for Summer Splash. We also hold special events such as holiday parties, pinwheel garden planting, KidzFest and field trips to local family friendly places.