New Parent Support Program

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Navy
New Parent Support Program
1411 Parsons Ave. SE
Bldg. 101
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20374
COMM phone number for Naval Support Activity Washington New Parent Support Program
202-685-0229
Front Desk
Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat and Sun - closed Federal Holidays- closed
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Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.

New Parent Support Program Overview

You may be expecting your first baby or busy with a toddler. That probably means you have your hands full, and may have questions. Thankfully, help is at hand.

The New Parent Support Program is a free service that helps military parents, including expectant parents, transition successfully into parenthood and provide a nurturing environment for their children. Services vary, but may include home visits, parenting classes, playgroups or prenatal classes.

General Program Description

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.

Staff Qualifications

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.

Eligibility

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.

Enrollment

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

Other

The New Parent Support Program is located at Naval Support Activity Washington-Washington Navy Yard. The team provides services for naval personnel assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington and within the National Capital Region.

Babies don't come with manuals or guarantees. That is why the Fleet and Family Support Center has programs in place to help service members and their spouses adjust to parenthood.

The program includes parenting education, home visits, prenatal and postnatal care, developmental screening, parent support groups and information and referrals to community resources.

To register or for more information, call the FFSC at 202-685-0229

FFSC NPS 202-685-5883