Information is available on other military bases and the local communities. The front desk staff can provide the loan of some non-furniture household items for a limited period of time from the Lending Closet until personal goods shipments arrive. In addition, counseling and referrals are offered for childcare needs, developing or identifying job search skills, and completing job application forms and resumes. NPS provides information to parents about how to promote healthy growth and development for their infant or toddler, and helps families new to the mobile military lifestyle adapt in a positive manner. The NPS staff will visit a family in their home, as well as in the NPS office or at the hospital.
Parents can learn alternative methods of discipline and how to control anger.
The Personal Financial Management program offers financial educational classes to assist military members and their families. Personal Financial Counseling provides insight, preventative measures and options for improved financial management by reviewing an individual or a family's income, living expenses and debt load, then compares the results. A spending plan and options are presented to improve financial management as needed. Consumer Education classes offer a variety of topics such as foods and nutrition, planning meals, establishing a spending plan, basic sewing skills, and holiday gifts. These classes are designed to assist the military spouse and family in stretching their dollars.