Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex  Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers are part of the network of agencies, programs, services and partnerships which supports the overall well-being of military families. Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. The Military and Family Support Center should be one of your first stops once you arrive at a new installation to connect with key programs, services and support systems.

• Deployment support provides information, education and support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle.
• Relocation assistance provides an array of services during the relocation process to meet your moving needs.
• Personal financial management provides information, education and one-on-one financial counseling to assist you and your family in maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance offers comprehensive information, tools and resources to support career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness.
• Scholarship opportunities include the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship Program, a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification or associate degree in a portable career field and occupation.
• Personal and family life education provides information and education to assist you and your family in developing resilience skills that can help as you navigate your mobile military lives.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs to determine appropriate forms of assistance and in locating services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• The transition assistance program prepares separating, retiring and demobilizing service members and their families with the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

• Exceptional Family Member Program
• Family Advocacy Program
• New Parent Support Program

These services may vary by location and installation. Find your specific center on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.

Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in Building 531 on Laser Road at Naval Air Station Oceana and can be reached at 757-433-2912 or DSN 312-433-2912.

FFSC Oceana offers the following additional services:

Counseling – FFSC Oceana provides short-term, brief solution, focused counseling and crisis intervention for active-duty service members and their families. In addition to individual and marital counseling, FFSC Oceana provides free educational classes on a variety of topics to develop and enhance skills.

Child and family counseling – FFSC Oceana provides short-term, brief solution, focused counseling for military children and families experiencing life challenges.

Family Advocacy Program – FFSC Oceana provides clinical assessment, treatment and services for service members and their families involved in allegations of domestic and/or child abuse. The goal of the FAP is to prevent domestic violence by encouraging people to examine their own behavior and take steps to learn and practice healthier behaviors. The FAP provides a variety of interventions and treatment services to meet the needs of individuals and families. It provides counseling, clinical case management and treatment groups, and refers families to military and civilian resources as appropriate. FFSC Oceana also offers a variety of educational workshops designed to strengthen families by increasing skills to cope with family challenges and interpersonal relationships.

Volunteer program – This program provides volunteer opportunities within FFSC Oceana, if available, or volunteer resources in the community for individuals to grow and develop through volunteer work.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program – SAPR provides victim advocates, resource information, case management and referrals for victims of sexual assault. SAPR also provides command support, program oversight and compliance, as well as various SAPR trainings. A member of the FFSC SAPR team can be reached at 757-433-2912 during regular business hours. In case of an emergency or after hours, a SAPR victim advocate can be reached at 757-438-3260 or 757-438-3037. A sexual assault response counselor can be reached at 757-641-6247.

Note: FFSC is practicing physical distancing in keeping with the COVID-19 guidelines. We will offer support virtually and telephonically. For more information, contact us at 757-433-2912 or
DSN 312-433-2912, or email ffscoceana.fct@navy.mil.