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Accreditation

NCCHC provides continuing education credit—more than 100 hours each year—for physicians, nurses, psychologists and social workers, as well as general credit for CCHPs and professionals in other disciplines.

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Sep 8, 2025

Sandra Violette Named New NCCHC Accreditation Manager for OTP and Mental Health

Ms. Violette previously served as director of addiction treatment for the Connecticut Department of Correction.
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Jun 24, 2025

Coming Soon! New Jail, Prison, and Mental Health Standards

Big news! Revised jail, prison, and mental health standards will soon be available.
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Apr 3, 2025

New Class of NCCHC Surveyors Ready for the Field

Five correctional health professionals have completed the training necessary to become surveyors for NCCHC. They are:Dyni Brookshire, MSN, RN, CCHPShalaine Kress, RN, CCHPScarlett Lusk,
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Jan 13, 2025

Harvard Study: NCCHC Accreditation Saves Lives and Improves Health Outcomes

NCCHC accreditation improves compliance with standards, reduces mortality, and lowers recidivism rates.
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Nov 13, 2024

NCCHC Welcomes New Class of Surveyors

Fifteen correctional health professionals have completed the training necessary to become surveyors for NCCHC. They are:Lemuel Cabahug, MSN, CPHQ, CCHP-RNKaren Dorse, MSN, MSHS, CCHPHeidi
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Jun 20, 2024

The Many Benefits of Accreditation

Achieving NCCHC accreditation demonstrates a commitment to high-quality correctional health care and overall well-being of incarcerated individuals and staff alike.
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Aug 15, 2023

2022 Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention & Confinement Facilities: What’s New?

Changes and new concepts in the 2022 Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities
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Apr 18, 2023

NCCHC to Offer Two Webinars on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

The webinars take place June 8 and 15.
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Apr 17, 2023

Standards Q&A: Control and Accountability of Non-OTC Meds

Does NCCHC require facilities to follow a specific medication accountability system?
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Feb 8, 2023

Welcome New Accreditation Team Members

NCCHC’s accreditation program is growing, and the staff is growing to keep up with demand.