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.

Due to the COVID-19 virus, hours of operation and service availability may change. Naval Base Ventura County takes great care to ensure the safety and health of our service members, their families, our civilian staff and patrons. Please call the Fleet and Family Support Center at 805-982-5037 for up-to-date information.

In addition to the above services, NBVC offers the following:

Confidential Counseling

Our licensed counselors provide individual, family, children and marriage counseling at both sites. Contact FFSC at 805-982-5037 for appointments or referrals to other free individual and family counseling options available through partner resources and TRICARE.

Exceptional Family Member Program Support

EFMP enrollment can be time-consuming and stressful. Save yourself time and stress by contacting the FFSC EFMP coordinator for the latest forms and resources for families supporting loved ones with special needs.

New Parent Support Program 

The New Parent Support Home Visitation Program is a free support service program designed to meet the needs of expectant active-duty military personnel, their spouses and those families with children under the age of 4. The program was created to provide prenatal and parenting skills education to active-duty service members and their families. The primary goal of this program is to enhance family quality of life by empowering families to meet the challenges of parenthood while maintaining a military lifestyle.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

The SAPR program promotes proactive awareness and prevention through education and awareness. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the 24/7 Crisis Response hotline at 805-218-9370 or the Department of Defense Safety helpline at 877-995-5247. You can also call or text the Civilian SAPR victim advocate at 805-335-0757 or 805-746-1538 or the Sexual Assault Response coordinator at 805-207-5309 or (805) 350-9694.

Family Advocacy Program Victim Advocate

The FAP victim advocate is the position that provides victim advocacy services. Services include victim and military community education on domestic violence, restricted and unrestricted reporting options, safety assessment and planning, information to victims on available benefits and services, referrals to military and civilian victim assistance services or individual/group support programs. The FAP victim advocate serves as a supportive resource, advocates for the expressed interests of victims and provides additional specialized services such as assistance with obtaining protective orders, providing immediate shelter in one of NBVC's Safe Houses and accompanying the victim to court proceedings. Advocates can make community referrals for any services not available at the FFSC, such as domestic violence shelters, family law court, legal assistance and victims assistance programs. If you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic violence, please call 805-804-2283.

NBVC offers services at two locations to serve you:

Port Hueneme Site:  Welcome Center located in Building 1169. Call 805-982-5037. Hours of operation are:

• Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. *except every other Tuesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m

Point Mugu Site: Located in Building 225. Call 805-989-8146. Hours of operation are:

• Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. *except every other Tuesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m