MCCS Marine and Family Services

Our programs are directly related to combat readiness. They serve as the main mechanism through which a variety of programs, services, and activities will be provided to our single and married Marines, Sailors and families, as well as retired service members, their family members and authorized DOD civilian employees. Marine & Family Services is the point of main effort in providing and supporting prevention services for our Marines and their families, as well as enhancing community readiness. We are in Building 7200, across from Branch Medical Clinic. 639-5276/5252.
Operating hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Transition Assistance (TAMP): Provides support to prepare separating and retiring service members, their families and displaced DOD civilians for entry/reentry into the job market. Provides assistance to, retirees, reservists, and DOD civilians with job search needs.

Family Member Employment: Provides assistance to spouses and authorized family members with job search needs.

Retired Activities: Provides military retirees and their families with information, support and advocacy.

Exceptional Family Member Program: Coordinates the mandatory enrollment and advocate for active duty members to ensure DEERS eligible family members with disabilities receive appropriate services to meet their physical, emotional or educational needs.

Information and Referral: Provides assistance in determining informational needs along with linkage and referrals to resources to accommodate those needs.

Military OneSource: A web based information and referral program for all active duty Marines and their families. OneSource offers advice, support, practical solutions and online resources. Log on with marines as the user ID and semper fi as the password.

Prevention and Education: Provides educational classes to enhance the quality of life by assisting in making sound life decisions.

Family Advocacy Program: Provides services to prevent or intervene into cases of spouse abuse and child abuse. Provides treatment to victims of sexual assault.

Victim Advocacy Services: Provides voluntary assistance to victims of domestic violence, rape/sexual assault, and child abuse. These services focus upon the safety needs of the victim.

New Parent Support Program: Provides a variety of services such as home visits, parenting classes, with families having children under the age 6.

Substance Abuse Services: Provides drug and alcohol services which include screenings, assessments, prevention and education, group therapy and individualized treatment to active duty service members and retirees.

Lifelong Learning: Provides a variety of education related services and library needs.

Library: Provides a variety of materials for adult and child reading, periodicals and computer internet access. Books on tape and CD are available for checkout as well as a limited number of movies on DVD. 639-5242.
Operating Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Marine Reading Room: There is a special “space” that has been designated especially for Marines located in the Base Library. The room was established in November 2004 to house the books that comprise the Commandant’s Reading List. Marines can use the room anytime for a variety of activities to include quiet reading, DVD/VCR viewing and small meetings. Meetings must be scheduled. The room was designed to be aesthetically pleasing, creating a relaxing atmosphere for Marines. Hours are the same as the library.

Base Education: The Base Education Center is located in Bldg. 3010, outside the main gate. Base Education Center contains comprehensive information pertaining to the Marine Corps Lifelong Learning Program, formerly the Voluntary Educational Program, a library of college catalogs, and information about area educational institutions and distance learning opportunities. Additionally, an educational services officer is on hand to help with a service member’s request for higher education. The Base Education Center offers a variety of opportunities on base to earn certifications and diplomas, as well as associates, bachelors and masters degrees. 639-5162
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

General Counseling: Provides short term counseling and support for Marines, their families and other eligible patrons experiencing difficulty with issues such as grief and loss, marital counseling and support for families of deployed Marines/sailors.

Personal Financial Management Program: The PFMP (Personal Financial Management Program) Coordinator provides training, information and one on one financial counseling to members of MCLB Albany military and civilians. Information is presented on a variety of topics. Click for a schedule of classes. The Financial Counselor can provide a variety of programs, classes, seminars, and workshops to meet your needs. For further information call the Financial Counselor at (229) 639-5279.