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Space Force
Family Advocacy Program
110 W. Ent Ave.
building 725
Peterson SFB, CO 80914-1540
COMM phone number for Peterson SFB Family Advocacy Program
719-556-8943
24-7 phone number for Peterson SFB Family Advocacy Program
719-291-6625
WEBSITEWebsite: peterson.tricare.mil/Patient-Resources/Family-Advocacy
Mon, Tues, Thursday, Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wed 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat - closed Sun - closed Holidays - closed If you are experiencing a Domestic Crisis call: 719-291-6625
MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+110+W%2E+Ent+Ave%2E,+building+725,+Peterson+SFB+CO+80914-1540

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

Home Visitation

A voluntary program offering services to help both expectant families and those with a child under 3 living in their home meet their challenging roles as mother, father, and family. Call the Family Advocacy Nurse (FAN) to schedule a visit. Call or text FAN: 719-238-8545 (c) or call: 719-556-8943 (o).

Bundles for Babies Class

Offered quarterly at Peterson and Schriever Space Force Bases and the Air Force Academy. Register today to get information and education about parenting and receive a $150 cash gift !Presented by the Military & Family Readiness Center and sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society.

Call to sign up:

Peterson M&FRC: 719-556-6141
Schriever M&FRC: 719-567-3920
USAFA M&FRC: 719-333-3444

Classes Available at Fort Carson ACS

All military families have access to the variety of classes offered at the Army Community Service Center. Browse class availability and sign up for infant massage, bootcamp for new parents, nurturing parenting, and more! Call: 719-526-0461

Browse class listing: Fort Carson NPSP