Military and Family Readiness Center:
Military and Family Readiness Center - Targeted support aimed at assisting individuals and families to adapt and meet the demands of the military lifestyle. Services include Air Force Aid Society Information and Referrals; Transition Assistance; Relocation Assistance; Employment Assistance; Casualty Assistance; Deployment and Remote Tour support; Key Spouse training; Personal Financial Readiness Services; Emergency Financial Assistance; School Liaison support; Military Child Education support; Exceptional Family Member support; Crisis and Disaster support; Survivor Benefit Program services; Volunteer Resources, Voting Assistance Program and support to Wounded Warriors.
Facility: Military and Family Readiness Center
Address: 3435 Broidy Rd. JB MDL, NJ 08641 and 488 Walsh Rd, Lakehurst, NJ 08733
Intended for: Active Duty members, Reserve, Guard, Federal Service Civilians, and their eligible family members.
When: 0700-1600, Mon-Fri. Closed on all federal holidays and AMC Family Days.
Where: MFSC McGuire/Dix, 3435 Broidy Rd.; MFSC Lakehurst, 488 Walsh Rd; in unit support is also available
Cost: FREE
Phone: McGuire/Dix location (609)-754-3154/Lakehurst location (732) 323-1248; for emergency financial assistance after duty hours contact the American Red Cross, 1-877-272-7337.
Website: www.gomdl.com
Resource Provider: Military and Family Reainess Center
Last Updated: 2/17/2023
FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM:
Family Advocacy Program (FAP) - Ensures appropriate triage, assessment, and management of maltreatment referrals. Serves as a consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment to installation units and agencies. Provides various Family Advocacy outreach/prevention activities at the installation.
Facility: 87th Medical Group
Address: 3458 Neely Rd, 2B31
Intended for: Active Duty, Guard/Reserve, and DoD Beneficiaries
When: 0730-1630, Mon-Fri
Where: Medical Group, 2nd floor, 2B31
Cost: FREE
Phone: (609)754-9680; Victim Advocate on-call 24/7: (609)283-5015
Resource Provider: Family Advocacy Program Staff
Last Updated: 2/17/2023
CHAPEL:
Chapel - Provides absolute, 100% confidential counseling in all areas with privileged communication and no duty to report anything. Counseling includes: 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 religious services (worship services, weddings, funerals, memorials, religious observances and all spiritual care).
Facility: Chapel
Address: 2503 E Arnold Ave
Intended for: Anyone with an ID card, including teens, adolescents, and dependents
When: 0730-1630, Mon-Fri, on-call 24/7
Where: McGuire Chapel
Cost: FREE
Phone: (609) 754-4673 After Duty Hours call the Command Post at 609-754-3935 to be connected to the Duty Chaplain (Emergencies only)
Website: https://www.jbmdl.jb.mil/Home/Chapel/
Resource Provider: Chaplains
Last Updated: 2/17/2023
SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER:
School Liaison Officer - Provides answers to military children and teens concerns. Seeks to engage and educate policymakers, not-for-profit associations, concerned business interests, and other leaders about the needs of military members & their families. Consults on how to choose a school.
Facility: Military and Family Readiness Center
Address: 3435 W. Broidy Road, Bldg. 3435 JB MDL, NJ 08641MFSC Lakehurst, 488 Walsh Rd; in unit support is also available
Intended for: Active Duty members, Reserve, Guard, Federal Service Civilians, and their eligible family members.
When: 0730-1630, Mon-Fri. Closed on all federal holidays and AMC Family Days.
Where: Military and Family Readiness Center
Cost: FREE
Phone: (609) 754-3154; 732-323-1248
Resource Provider: School Liaison Officer
Last Updated: 2/17/2023
YOUTH PROGRAMS:
Child Development Program - Central Registration Office is a one-stop office for information, availability, registration, and maintains a centralized JB MDL waiting list for Child and Youth Programs at JB MDL. T / 3098 for FSS Youth Center at Falcon Courts North and at Garden Terrace, and 732.323.4043 for FSS Youth Center at Walsh Drive for more info and eligibility.
Address:
Youth Center at Falcon Courts North 3830 East Scott Street
Youth Center at Garden Terrace 1279 Locust Street
Intended for: Anyone with base access
When: 0630-1800, Mon-Fri
Cost: Varies based on total family income
Phone: (609) 754-259, (609) 754-5437, (609) 562-5061
Resource Provider: Youth Program Staff
Last Updated: 2/17/2023
MILITARY FAMILY LIFE COUNSELOR:
Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC - Adult/Child) - Non-Medical Counseling offered by trained, licensed professional counselors for service members and their families. Free of charge for up to 12 sessions.
Facility: Military and Family Support Center
Address: 3435 Broidy Rd (McGuire) and 2504 POW/MIA Blvd
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: 0700-1600, Mon-Fri. Closed on all federal holidays and AMC Family Days.
Where: MFSC 3435 Broidy Rd and McGuire Fitness Center IDS-CAT (McGuire) room 109
Cost: FREE
Phone: 609-331-4343 /732-215-8369
Resource Provider: Military Family Life Counselors
Last Updated: 2/17/2021
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
Federal Occupational Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – The Air Force Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a support resource available to all Air Force civilian employees, 24/7, 365 days per year. By calling 1-866-580-9078, employees and their family members will be connected to a licensed, credentialed counselor who can assist with mental health, financial, or legal support, as well as provide information and resources for day-to-day challenges like elder care, child care, home repair and more. In the event of a furlough, this resource remains 100% available, 100% of the time.
Facility: Services available via phone services or via the website
Address: www.AFPC.af.mil/EAP
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: 1-866-580-9078
Website: www.AFPC.af.mil/EAP
Resource Provider: Federal Occupational Health
Last Updated: 2/17/2023
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: 2/6/2018
EFMP:
Exceptional Family Member Program - EFMP & Me: An online tool for military families with special needs.Find information, connect with services, advocate for yourself & family members.
Facility: Services via the website
Address: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Intended for: EFMP Families
When: Available 24/7, 365 days a year
Where: Online
Cost: FREE
Website: https://efmpandme.militaryonesource.mil/
Resource Provider: Military OneSource
Last Updated: 2/17/2023
https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2203481/new-efmp-me-web-tool-launched-to-help-families-with-special-needs/