US to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug Treatment in Prisons
Coming soon: Medicaid funding for mental health and drug treatment in corrections
Feb 23, 2023
What If…? A Year of Opportunities
In NCCHC’s annual report, learn how we embraced change in 2022.
Feb 16, 2023
How We Talk About People Matters: The Case for Person-First Language in Correctional Health Care
The way we use language to conceptualize people can shape our attitudes about people and how we treat them.
Feb 15, 2023
NCCHC Issues Position Statement on Racism in the Juvenile Legal System
The pervasive criminalization of misbehavior of school-aged Black youth has created the school-to-prison pipeline.
Feb 9, 2023
Revised Patient Safety White Paper Released
Available for download at no charge. “With today’s widespread staffing shortages, we run a higher risk of errors that can affect patients’ lives.”
Feb 8, 2023
Welcome New Accreditation Team Members
NCCHC’s accreditation program is growing, and the staff is growing to keep up with demand.
Feb 8, 2023
NCCHC Releases New Position Statement on Nutritional Wellness
Access to a nutritious, palatable diet is essential to personal well-being, a medical necessity, and a fundamental human right. To advance the nutritional wellness
Feb 3, 2023
MAT: Education Isn’t Enough
Adopting MAT requires training, new processes, and most importantly, a new outlook and understanding of addiction.
Jan 18, 2023
Share Your Expertise at the 2023 National Conference on Correctional Health Care
Deadline for proposals is March 3 for sessions, posters, and roundtables.
Jan 17, 2023
Scholarship Portal Open for Spring Conference
The NCCHC Foundation will award scholarships for students and correctional health professionals who have three or less years of experience in the field to attend the NCCHC
