In proud support of Missouri’s military families, ParentLink offers cost-free services to help active duty, guard, reservists, and kinship families grow and thrive. Military families face many unique challenges such as the deployment cycle, separation from loved ones, station moves, and stressful world events. ParentLink’s Thriving Military Families Program strives to meet military families where they are, providing support, solutions, and information. Check out our Thriving Military Families brochure and pocket card for more information about the services available for yourself or to share with military families and friends who may be interested.
ParentLink’s Thriving Military Families Program can help with a variety of needs, including:
- Parenting questions
- Early childhood support
- Health and legal services
- Transportation
- Home visiting programs
- Housing
Connect With Us
ParentLink’s confidential phone lines, text number, and email are staffed by caring and qualified Family Support Specialists. Your privacy is extremely important to us.
Call: 1-800-552-8522
Text: 1-585-326-4591
Email: parentlink@missouri.edu
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Staffed Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thriving Military Families Program Services
- Military Family Navigator: Our Military Family Navigator provides dedicated support to Missouri military family members with connections to supports in home communities, statewide and federal programs, and military-specific information.
- WarmLine: A safe space where compassionate master’s level professionals share evidence-based information and resources, answer questions, offer problem-solving support, and connect families to services.
- Early Childhood Support: ParentLink guides parents through developmental screenings to help them track their child’s development, from birth to age six, then follows up afterward to share results and beneficial information.
- Access Navigators: ParentLink’s Access Navigators are certified community health workers who help individuals overcome barriers and fully connect with needed resources that improve family health and wellbeing.