Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

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

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Fleet and Family Support Center staff provide everything listed above plus the following:

• Family Advocacy Program, provides prevention, identification, treatment, safety planning, and follow up, as well as, Victim Advocacy in support of victims of abuse, neglect, unhealthy relationships, harassment, and problematic sexual behavior. FAP also provides domestic violence training for all commands and executive leadership.
• New Parent Support Program for new parents (see New Parent Support topic for more information).
• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, provides victim advocacy services, prevention, education, and training. If you need immediate assistance, contact the Safe Helpline at 877-995-5247. To reach one of the NAS Whidbey Island FFSC Sexual Assault and Response Coordinators please call: 360-914-7834 or 360-914-7835. For general SAPR information or to locate a SARC outside of the Whidbey Island area, visit: https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Sexual-Assault-Prevention-and-Response-SAPR/#:~:text=If%20you%20need%20immediate%20assistance,at%20877%2D995%2D5247.
• Individual Augmentee support (see deployment support topic for more information).
• Exceptional Family Member Program Liaisons provide support, information and referral, and non-medical case management for all EFMP families. For EFMP general information, visit: https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Exceptional-Family-Member-Program/
• Volunteer opportunities in the local area and with the FFSC

FFSC Command Representatives are assigned to all commands to provide additional support and services. To find out who your command representative is call 360-257-6289 or 360-257-2271. To schedule an appointment for any of our programs call 866-854-0638. The FFSC is located inside the Nor’wester, Building 2556, 3675 W. Lexington St., on Ault Field.