New Parent Support Program

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.

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.

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.

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

NEW PARENT SUPPORT HOME VISITATION PROGRAM (NPSHVP)

The (NPSHVP) at Kings Bay serves our active duty service members, eligible family members and retirees.The program utilizes the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum via home and or office visits. Postnatal Depression screening is available, along with assessing the developmental milestones of children via the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).

The (NPSHVP) also offers an “Expectant Family Workshop" on a quarterly basis. This class is for first time parents or those experiencing the birth of a new child all over again. Participants will receive information on how to begin planning for the arrival of a new baby in the home, as well as increase their awareness of the emotional, financial, physical and psychological changes associated with a new addition to the family. Other topics covered include, Car Seat Safety, Diapering, Feeding, Period of Purple Crying and Self-Care.Expecting Dads will also have an opportunity to experience the weight of pregnancy via the "Empathy Belly".

The (NPSHVP) also has a “Lending Locker” component. There are items such as infant car seats, child car seats, strollers, booster seats, pack and plays, safety gates, baby monitors and portable cribs to borrow. Educational videos and reading materials are also available for check out. For more information, please call the Fleet and Family Support Center at 912-573-4512 or the New Parent Support Program at 912-573-4893.