MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS CENTER:
Military & Family Readiness Center - Targeted support aimed at assisting individuals and families to adapt and meet the demands of the military lifestyle. Services include Information and Referrals; Transition Assistance; Relocation Assistance; Employment Assistance; Casualty Assistance; Deployment and Remote Tour support; Key Spouse training; Personal Financial Readiness Services; Exceptional Family Member support; Crisis and Disaster support; Survivor Benefit Program services; Voting Assistance Program and support to Wounded Warriors.
Facility: Military & Family Readiness Center
Address: 829 Armistead Street, Bldg. 430
Intended for: Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Federal Service Civilians, and their eligible family members.
When: 0800-1600, Mon-Fri. Closed on all Federal holidays and AMC Family Days.
Where: M&FRC, Bldg. 430
Cost: FREE
Phone: (910) 394-2538; for emergency financial assistance after duty hours contact, American Red Cross, 1-877-272-7337.
Resource Provider: M&FRC Staff
Last Updated: 2/28/2023
FORT BRAGG FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (prevention):
Family Advocacy Program (FAP) – The Fort Bragg Family Advocacy Program (FAP) helps Service Members and their Families recognize and prepare for the unique challenges of military lifestyles. Our services include seminars, workshops, counseling, and intervention to help strengthen the relationships of military Families.
We are also dedicated to the prevention domestic abuse, child abuse, and neglect of Service Members and their Families through offering education, prompt reporting, investigation, intervention, and treatment.
If you need help, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at +1 (800)799-7233. You should also contact your installation’s Family Advocacy Program for more information.
Child Abuse: What is child abuse? For more information on what child abuse is, or how to report child abuse, visit our Child Abuse web page. If you fear a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
To report suspected abuse or neglect, call the 24/7 reporting Point of Contact (RPOC) for Fort Bragg, the Military Police at +1 (910)396-0391. Another resource to report child abuse is the National Child Abuse Hotline at +1 (800)422-4453.
If you have questions, call us! If you are concerned about your privacy, you don’t have to give your name. You don’t even have to want Fort Bragg services, we will still help!
Facility: Soldier Support Center – 3rd floor
Address: bldg. 4-2843 Normandy Dr. Fort Bragg, NC 28308
Intended for: Active Duty, Guard/Reserve, DoD beneficiaries
When: 0800 - 1700, Mon-Fri (closed the 2nd Wed of each month from 0800 – 1200)
Where: Soldier Support Center – 3rd floor
Cost: FREE
Phone: Office:(910) 396-5521
Resource Provider: Fort Bragg Army Community Services
Last Updated: 3/27/2023
FORT BRAGG CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:
Child Development Centers (CDC): CDC’s are on-post child care centers that offer full-day, part-day and hourly care for children, in nationally accredited environments.
Facility: Multiple Facilities - https://bragg.armymwr.com/programs/child-development-centers
Address: see link above
Intended for: Active duty military personnel, reservists on active duty, DoD Civilians, and DoD Contractors stationed at Fort Bragg/Pope AAF
When: Varies by center
Where: Soldier Support Center – 3rd floor
Cost: FREE
Phone: Office:(910) 396-8682/8683
Resource Provider: Fort Bragg Army Community Services
Last Updated: 2/28/2023
FORT BRAGG PARENT AND OUTREACH SERVICES:
Parent and Outreach Services:: Parent and Outreach Services is the gateway that connects Families to Child & Youth Services programs. Its mission is to support readiness and well-being of Families by helping to balance military mission requirements and parental responsibilities.
Baseline programs:
· Parent Central Services (formerly Central Enrollment)
· Kids at Home
· Parents on Site
· Kids on Site! (only available at some locations)
· School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration, and Skills (SKIESUnlimited)
· CYSitters
· Parent Liaison Services
· Community Liaison Services
Address: Knox St (between Randolph St and Honeycutt rd. near Throckmorton Library) bidg. 1-4157
Intended for: Active duty military personnel and their Families
When: 0830am – 5:00pm Monday - Friday
Cost: FREE
Phone: Office:(910) 396-8110/5128/1278
Resource Provider: Fort Bragg Army Community Services
Last Updated: 2/28/2023
FORT BRAGG SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES:
School Support Services: provides school-aged youth with educational opportunities, resources and information necessary to achieve academic success. A branch of Child & Youth Services (CYS), School Support Services features School Liaison Officers (SLOs), who help schools, installations and Families work together for student achievement.
SLOs are your best support in the area of education, schools and military transitions. SLOs are knowledgeable in current education news and policies. They act as the conduit between the school community – including local public school districts, private schools and home school Families – and the installation.
How do they do it? By
- Helping schools understand the challenges military Families face
- Informing parents about local school policies
- Giving Families information about local schools, graduation requirements, after school programs, youth sponsorship and homeschooling
- Connecting units and schools through partnership initiatives
- Conducting workshops to help parents navigate educational transition and advocate for their children
- Providing an array of resources that benefit military youth and improve school experiences
Facility: Soldier Support Center, bldg. 4-2843
Intended for: Active duty military personnel, reservists on active duty, DoD Civilians, and DoD Contractors stationed at Fort Bragg/Pope AAF
When: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday
Where: Soldier Support Center, bldg. 4-2843
Cost: FREE
Phone: Office:(910) 396-3338/(910) 432-1023/(910) 908-2619
Resource Provider: Fort Bragg Morale, Welfare, & Recreation
Last Updated: 3/18/2023
POPE AAF Religious Support Team (RST):
Pope RST - Provides privileged communication, which is absolute, 100% confidential counseling with no duty to report anything. Individuals may receive counseling for anything, including: relationships, spiritual issues, workplace issues, suicide, sexual assault, grief, mental health issues, transition, deployment, legal concerns, financial issues, health concerns, substance abuse issues, bullying, ethical and moral issues, etc. The Chapel also provides spiritual care in the form of religious services such as weddings, funerals, and memorials. Finally, the chapel offers training in communication, pre-marital training, singles workshops, retreats, and more.
Facility: Pope Chapel
Address: 315 Etheridge St
Intended for: All DoD members at Ft. Bragg; primarily Air Force members and their dependents
When: 0730-1630, Mon-Fri, on-call 24/7
Where: Pope AAF Chapel Bldg 317
Cost: FREE
Phone: Office: (910) 394-3123 or 2206; for emergencies after duty hours, contact the Command Post at (910) 394-9000 to be connected with the duty Chaplain.
Resource Provider: Chaplains
Last Updated: 1/06/2023
MILITARY FAMILY LIFE COUNSELOR:
Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC - Adult/Child) –assists service members and their Families with circumstances occurring across the military life cycle and aims to enhance operational and Family readiness. They provide support to individuals, couples, Families and groups for a range of issues including, but not limited to: deployment stress, reintegration, relocation adjustment, separation, anger management, conflict resolution, parenting, parent/child communication, relationship/family issues, coping skills, homesickness, and grief and loss. All MFLCs, provide confidential non-medical counseling services face-to-face, on and off of military installations.
All MFLCs have a master's degree or doctorate in a mental health- related field, such as social work, psychology, marriage and Family therapy or counseling, and possess a valid unrestricted counseling license or certification from a state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth, or a U.S. territory that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner in a respective field. Counseling is private and confidential, with the exception of mandatory state, Federal, and military duty-to-warn reporting requirements.
Facility: Military & Family Readiness Center
Address: 829 Armistead Street, Bldg. 430
Intended for: Active Duty members, Reserve, Guard, designated DoD civilian, and their eligible family members; surviving children. Children 18 years old or younger require parental consent for counseling sessions.
When: 0800-1600, Mon-Fri. Closed on all Federal holidays and AMC Family Days.
Where: Multiple Locations including AMS, 14th ASOS/18th CWS/OSS/FSS (M&FRC, Bldg. 430)
Cost: FREE
Phone: Adult/Child Counselor: We serve the entire Pope Army Airfield under Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG)
Resource Provider: Military Family Life Counselors
Last Updated: 2/28/2023
KEY SPOUSE PROGRAM:
Key Spouse Program is an official unit/family program designed to enhance readiness and establish a sense of Air Force community. It is a commander’s program that promotes partnerships with unit leadership, volunteer Key Spouses appointed by the commander, families, the Military & Family Readiness Center and other community and helping agencies. The program has been standardized across the Air Force to address the needs of all military families with special emphasis on support to families across the deployment cycle.
Facility: Military and Family Readiness Center
Address: 829 Armistead Street, Bldg 430
Intended for: Service Members and their families
When: Contact the center for meeting dates/times
Where: M&FRC, Bldg. 430
Cost: FREE
Phone: (910) 394-2538
Resource Provider: A&FRC Staff
Last Updated: 2/11/2023
NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM:
New Parent Support Program promotes healthy Families through a variety of services including home visits, support groups, and parenting classes. We help Soldiers and Families learn to cope with stress, isolation, post-deployment reunions, and the everyday demands of parenthood. Army Families who are expecting a child or who have children up to age three can participate in all of our services confidentially and free of charge.
Fort Bragg has developed unique New Parent Support Program services that include:
· Home visits: Scheduled at your convenience, home visits bring you education and reassurance right to your own home on many topics, including breastfeeding, sleeping, nutrition, potty training, age-appropriate discipline, developmental screenings, sibling rivalry, stress management, deployment issues, and time management. NPSP-Home Visitors are supportive and caring licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) or registered nurses (RNs). They have extensive experience working with young children and are sensitive to your unique challenges as a military family.
· Preparing for Parenting; Child Birth Education: Helps to provide valuable information about pregnancy and postpartum health, basic infant care, infant massage, parenting skills, safety, discipline, stress management, deployment issues, and community resources.
· Story & Play Mornings: Scheduled regularly at installations, they help children learn through play in a supportive atmosphere that benefits parents as well. Activities include story time, crafts, and music.
· Military Homefront: A free weekly parenting email with support, tips and advice, updates about your baby’s developmental milestones, and other great information created just for you.
Facility: Soldier Support Center
Address: Bldg. 4-2843, Normandy Dr.
Intended for: Service Members and their families
When: 08:00am – 5:00pm (closed 8am-12pm 2nd Wednesday of each month)
Cost: FREE
Phone: (910) 396-5521/4175
Resource Provider: Fort Bragg Army Community Services
Last Updated: 2/28/2023
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides assessment, short-term counseling, referral, management consultation, and coaching services to federal employees, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Personal problems can affect the lives of employees both at home and at work. Federal Occupational Health (FOH) is the only federal agency that offers EAP services to our federal colleagues. Our services positively impact the professional and personal lives of hundreds of thousands of employees and their families across the country and internationally.
The EAP provided by FOH is a comprehensive program that helps employees resolve personal problems that may adversely impact their work performance, conduct, health, and overall well-being. FOH's EAP addresses problems in the quickest, least restrictive, and most convenient manner while minimizing cost and protecting client confidentiality.
The FOH EAP offers a wide variety of services including:
Convenient and Confidential Access
Available any time, day or night, employees and their family members — both in the United States and abroad — can contact the program and immediately speak with a professional. Our team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, and self-service tools and information can also be found online on our interactive website.
Services are confidential, except in the rare areas where disclosure is required by law, generally when there is a safety concern. Services are voluntary and are offered as a free agency benefit.
FOH's EAP helps your employees manage life's challenges so they can be healthier, happier, and more productive in all aspects of their lives.
Facility: Services available via phone services or via the website
Address: www.FOH4YOU.com
Intended for: Air Force Federal Service Civilians
When: Available 24/7, 365 days a year
Where: Initially via phone services and then with professional counselors face-to-face
Cost: FREE
Phone: (800) 222-0364
Website: www.FOH4YOU.com
Resource Provider: Federal Occupational Health
Last Updated: 3/9/2023
MILITARY ONESOURCE:
Military OneSource - Provides Non-Medical Counseling: face-to-face counseling, online counseling, telephonic counseling, video counseling; Specialty Consultations: Adoption, Education, Elder Care, Health and Wellness Coaching, Spouse Relocation and Transition; and Other Services and Counseling: Document Translation, Financial Counseling, etc.
Facility: Services available via phone services or via the website
Address: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Intended for: Active Duty members, Reserve, Guard, and their eligible family members, recently separated service members, and survivors
When: Available 24/7, 365 days a year
Where: Initially via phone services and then with professional counselors face-to-face
Cost: FREE
Phone: (800) 342-9647
Website: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Resource Provider: Military OneSource
Last Updated: 3/9/2023
TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE:
Fort Bragg Military Police +1(910)396-0391 or +1 (910)396-0392 or call 911
Family Member Behavioral Health (FMBH) +1 (910)907-7869
Cumberland Co. Department of Social Services (DSS): +1 (910)677-2450
Harnett County DSS: +1 (910)814-6662
Hoke County DSS: +1 (910)878-1988
Moore County DSS: +1 (910)947-5683
Lee County DSS: +1 (919)718-4690
Robeson County DSS: +1 (910)671-3500
OTHER RESOURCES:
Marriage and Family Counseling:
· Family Member Behavioral Health (FMBH): +1 (910)907-7869
· COSCOM – Joel Clinic: +1 (910)907-9073
· Main Post – Clark Clinic: +1 (910)907-9670
· Tricare: +1 (877)874-2273 (provides family counseling only)
· Counseling Options
Marital Enrichment Classes:
· Watters Family Life Center: +1 (910)396-6564
Misc:
· Cumberland County Department of Social Services: +1 (910)677-2450
Family Member Behavioral Health (FMBH): +1 (910)907-7869