Aligning Perspectives: Addressing Tension Between Health Care and Mental Health Staff
Correctional health sits at the intersection of health care, mental health services, and custody – three demanding disciplines that must function together even when
May 12, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month: Recognizing the Impact of Correctional Mental Health Professionals
Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of mental health—and the professionals delivering care in complex, high-stakes environments. In correctional settings, that
Jan 23, 2026
NCCHC Presenters Share Complexities of Personality Disorders in Corrections
Challenges include nonsuicidal self-injury, aggression, and isolated confinement.
Jan 5, 2026
Free Telephone Support Available for All Pregnant and Postpartum People
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free, potentially lifesaving resources.
Sep 20, 2025
Celebrating National Addiction Professionals Day: Thank You for Making a Difference
Together, we’re creating pathways to hope and healing.
Aug 5, 2025
Navigating Moral Injury in Correctional Health
Moral injury is the psychological suffering that occurs when individuals feel they have betrayed their values.
May 1, 2025
Mental Health Awareness Month: Inside and Outside the Walls
Mental health professionals work in facilities that were not designed to provide the volume of mental health services our patients require …
Mar 19, 2025
Addressing Challenges in Correctional Health: Insights from the Western State Sheriffs’ Association Conference
by Richard Forbus, MBA-HCM, CCHP Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Western State Sheriff’s Association conference in Reno, Nevada. Sheriffs and
Mar 12, 2025
NCCHC Releases New Jail Guidelines for Medical Treatment of SUD
This free publication incorporates evidence-based recommendations for implementing and evaluating MAT programs,
Jan 3, 2025
Submit an Abstract for the 2025 Correctional Mental Health Care Conference
NCCHC invites experts to share best practices and new findings.
