Military Counseling
Our group of trained and experienced counselors can assist:
- Young men required to register with the Selective Service System
- Men and women considering military service
- People who signed up to join the military, but have changed their minds
- People now in the military who want out — or simply want to know their rights
Use the questions below to find the information you need:
Do you want to speak to someone?
Call the GI Rights Hotline at 877-447-4487 or 831-359-0202. The call is confidential and toll free. Calls from the 831, 408, 805 or 209 area codes are automatically routed to the RCNV counseling group.
You can also send e-mail to getout@rcnv.org. We can also meet with you in person; make an appointment with your counselor.
Are you thinking about joining the military?
Get all the facts. Click here to read the enlistment contract, and for some questions you might want answered before you sign on the dotted line. Remember, unlike other jobs, you can’t simply quit the military when you want. You’re obligated for 8 years (or longer).
Are you wondering whether to register with Selective Service?
Click here for information about the Selective Service System and steps you can take now to prepare in case there is a draft in the future.
Have you enlisted in the military, but changed your mind?
If you have not yet reported for basic training, you’re probably in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP). You can still get out fairly easily — if you act before the date you’re due to report. Click here for details.
Are you in the military and want a discharge — or want help with your situation?
Call the hotline to speak with a counselor — 877-447-4487 toll-free nationwide or 831-359-0202 for a direct line to the Resource Center’s counseling group . We can help. Click here for information on various kinds of discharges and on military regulations and procedures.
Do you think you might be a conscientious objector (CO) to war?
If you’re in the military, call the hotline to speak with a counselor. We have experience guiding conscientious objectors through the discharge process. Click here for information about the process and CO status.
If you’re required to register with Selective Service, click here for a strategy to prepare for CO status in the event of a future draft.
Are there other organizations that can help?
There are several. Click here for a list.