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With 21 years tenure at NCCHC, Deborah Ross takes the helm as CEO.
In his last column as NCCHC board chair, Dr. Tom Fagan discusses the need for effective communication to improve the transition of individuals both
Inmate suicide is one of the most serious challenges in corrections. To help the field save lives, we share our standards on suicide prevention
NCCHC mourns the loss of a longtime friend and board member, Carl C. Bell.
August 20, 1-3 pm CDT Two years in the making, the 2018 Standards were revised, reorganized and simplified to create a more user-friendly guide for those
July 30, 1-2 pm CDT Providing preventive health care, including reproductive health care, to incarcerated women poses unique challenges. This webinar will describe evidence-based
Even one suicide is tragic on many levels. NCCHC board chair Thomas Fagan, PhD, CCHP-MH, is a longtime psychologist with deep insight into this
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The 2018 Annual Report highlights how NCCHC and its partners are working together to tackle some of the field’s toughest issues.
This webinar will review guidelines for screening, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections within correctional facilities. It will discuss the CDC screening guidelines for
Elections are held every year to fill a three-year term on the board. Comprised of 10 correctional health professionals, the board is charged with