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New Parent Support Program (NPSP) ACS
Camp Casey - Building 2451
K-16 - Building 302
APO, AP 96224
DSN phone number for USAG Yongsan-Casey New Parent Support Program (NPSP) ACS
315-722-5471
K16
DSN phone number for USAG Yongsan-Casey New Parent Support Program (NPSP) ACS
315-741-1578
Casey
Mon - Fri - 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat, Sun & Holidays - closed **We currently do not have NPSP available in Area I and II. We will process the refer to Area III (Humphrey) for further assistance.**
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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 was established by federal law to help build strong, healthy military families. Program benefits are available to military families who are expecting a child or have a child or children from birth to age 3 (5 years of age for the Marine Corps). It is a part of the Family Advocacy Program. The program includes home visits by NPSP staff, and may also include:

Supervised playgroups
Parenting classes
Access to books, booklets and other written materials on parenting

In addition, program participants have access to trained staff who can answer their parenting questions or refer them to other appropriate resources. The New Parent Support Service for USAG Yongsan-Casey ACS is being covered by USAG Humphrey ACS. Please contact 315-757-2368 or 0503-357-2368.

NPSP service at K16 is being provided by the volunteer registered Nurse under Family Advocacy Program. You may contact K-16 DSN 315-722-5471 or DSN 315-722-1578 for more information.