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New Parent Support Program
Gebaeude 322
Vilseck Germany 92249
COMM phone number for USAG Bavaria New Parent Support Program
096-41-70-599-1101
DSN phone number for USAG Bavaria New Parent Support Program
314-599-1101
Mon – Fri 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. closed – SAT, SUN, U.S. Federal Holidays and the 1st Monday of the Month from 0730-1200
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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 provides assistance to parents of children from birth through 3 years of age. NPSP is staffed by highly trained professionals who provide a wide array of services to Garrison Grafenwoehr. The team is comprised of a licensed clinical social worker and three registered nurses.

Services and classes offered include:

Baby Boot Camp s is an all-day class for future moms and dads.
Newborn Network allows you to share experiences as well as get answers to questions, which makes for a more confident parent.
Parenting in Combat Boots is a monthly support group for Single Soldiers and Dual Military parents of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Discussion topics include childcare, family care plans, parenting while having extra duty hours, early morning PT, deployments and more.
Breastfeeding Basics.
Hospital Guided Tours
Home Visitation (Personalized Services)
Lactation Services
Play Groups