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.

The Fleet and Family Support Center is located at Building 57 or 1280 Leahy Road, La Mesa Village,
Monterey, CA 93940. Call 831-656-3060.

Having trouble dealing with stress or anger in the workplace or at home? Do you need to learn how to communicate in a more effective manner with your family members? Counselors are available and can help.

Don’t know where to go with problems or a question? Get information and referrals that can help. Currently they are offering virtual appointment if asked. 

Living paycheck to paycheck? Want to learn how to manage your money, credit or investments? See our financial counselor. Call 831-656-3528.

Are you retiring or leaving the military and need to find a job? Do you have a dependent looking for employment? Are you a military family member searching for work? A Transition and Family Employment specialist can help you search for the career you are looking for.

Your FFSC provides Deployment Readiness programs as well. All services are free and confidential. For more information, call 831-656-3060. For appointments, please call the 24-hour toll-free number
866-923-6478.

Call the FFSC at 831-656-3060.