The Child Development Center offers full-time care, hourly care, part day preschool programs, before and after school programs, Family Child Care program and a Resource and Referral service.

The CDC has an open door policy and parents should feel free to visit the program any time. For more information, call 449-6712.

The Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society provides financial assistance for active duty and retired military and family members. The society also provides financial counseling to military personnel and their families, layettes and visiting nurses. Visiting nurses can provide assistance to families with infants, housebound retirees, widows and widowers. The office is located on Curtis Road in Building AS-232. For more information, call 449-6431.

L.I.N.K.S. is a mentoring program run by spouses for spouses. Mentors offer tips and information to help other spouses get started in the Marine Corps family.

Participants in L.I.N.K.S. learn about their military benefits, deployments, moving, finances, community and traditions of the Marine Corps from other spouses. The L.I.N.KS. coordinator can be reached at 449-5343 or 451-1299.

The Key Volunteer Network enables a unit to achieve a higher state of family readiness by providing a communication link between the commanding officer and families, providing information on local services and incoming families. Also, KVN supports unit-sponsored activities. Key Volunteer training provides the required training for all potential unit Key Volunteers. The Key Volunteer office is located and classes are held in Building AS-232 on Curtis Road. For more information, call 449-5343.

The American Red Cross provides counseling, emergency communications, financial and emergency assistance and referral services to military personnel and their families. For more information, call 451-2182.

This workshop focuses on the possible initial impact of divorce on children as they deal with a painful breakup in the family. Parents will learn the typical reaction of children and how to talk to them. Tips for single parenting and what both parents can do to help their children adjust to the changes will also be taught. Issues surrounding remarriage will be presented as well as tips to help stepparents and children adjust to new families. For more information, call 449-6110.