National Commission on Correctional Health Care

FREE Webinar: Systemic Medication-Assisted Treatment Planning in Corrections
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | online
Made possible by an independent educational grant from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
The opioid epidemic continues to present significant challenges for correctional facilities, including limited access to addiction treatment, heightened risk of overdose, and increased institutional violence. Implementing and expanding medication-assisted treatment programs in jails and prisons is a proven strategy to address these issues, reduce recidivism, and support successful reentry. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of MAT planning, program design, workforce training, treatment delivery, reentry coordination, program evaluation, and long-term sustainability.
1 hour of CE for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and general.
There is no charge to attend this webinar.
Presenter
Dr. Todd Wilcox is the Medical Director of the Salt Lake County Jail system where he has worked for 26 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, attended medical school at Vanderbilt University, and has an MBA from the University of Utah. Dr. Wilcox is a highly-rated speaker for NCCHC and actively practices clinical medicine in Salt Lake City. He is the past president of the American College of Correctional Physicians and is a recipient of the Armond Start Award for excellence in correctional medicine.
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FREE Webinar: Insights into the 2025 Measles Outbreak in a Local New Mexico Jail
2025-08-28 13:00 - 14:00 | online
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that spreads rapidly in group settings and can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, hospitalization, and even death. In 2025, the United States has reported 29 measles outbreaks across 40 jurisdictions, involving more than 1,300 individual cases. Among them is a large, multistate outbreak—primarily affecting unvaccinated communities in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas—that began in January 2025. This marks the highest number of measles cases reported in a single year since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000.
Congregate settings, including correctional facilities, are particularly vulnerable during community transmission. In July 2025, the first known measles outbreak in a U.S. correctional facility since 2016 occurred in a New Mexico jail.
This webinar will feature presenters from the jail, the New Mexico Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They will share insights from the recent outbreak, outline preparedness strategies for correctional settings, and provide evidence-based guidance for controlling measles outbreaks to safeguard the health of incarcerated individuals and staff while minimizing operational disruptions.
Learning Objectives

Describe the signs and symptoms of measles and how it spreads
Discuss how prompt identification of cases, isolation of infected individuals, and robust vaccination and infection control measures can be implemented to control an outbreak in a correctional setting
Create a facility measles preparedness and response plan

FREE – registration required. Registration includes access to the PPT slide presentation and CE credit – 1.0 hour for ACCME, ANCC, APA, CCHP, and general. NCCHC does not have permission to record and distribute this webinar after the live broadcast.
Presenters:
Robert Apodaca, Deputy Warden, Luna County Detention Center
Liesl Hagan, MPH, Senior Scientist for Correctional Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Readiness and Response
Jessica Morales, RN is a Health Services Administrator, Luna County Detention Center
Marla M. Sievers, MPH, Epidemiologist, New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), Epidemiology and Response Division
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Webinar: The Importance of Accurate Head Trauma Assessment in Corrections
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 | online
Head injuries are one of the most common injuries encountered in corrections, and also one of the most difficult to diagnose accurately. Correctional institutions are generally not equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment such as CT scanners for evaluation, necessitating patient transfer to a higher level of care. Overdiagnosing head injuries results in expenditure of personnel and resources. Underdiagnosing of head injuries may result in adverse patient outcomes and increased liability for the facility.
In this presentation, attendees will learn to identify risk factors for high-risk situations and management of these patients. Attendees will also identify which head injuries are lower risk and may be managed with additional medical oversight on-site. Attendees will formulate an evidence based plan for head injury patients, identify risks, and minimize liability while ensuring best outcome for correctional patients.
1.5 hours of CE for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and General (CCHP and others).
Presenters:
P. Daniel McConnell, MD, a retired U.S. Army Captain, sustained severe combat injuries in Afghanistan before transitioning to medicine. He earned his medical degree from East Tennessee State University and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at the University of South Florida’s Level 1 trauma center. Board-certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, he is one of the nation’s few upper-extremity amputee emergency physicians. He has served as Chief Medical Officer at a major FEMA/Military COVID response site and is currently the Medical Director at Pinellas County Jail, while also practicing emergency medicine in Tampa Bay, FL.
Susan Minter, DNP, NP, CCHP is a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner, is dual-board-certified in adult and family practice and has extensive experience in primary care and correctional medicine. She works at a large county jail in Florida as the sole nighttime primary care provider on-site. Dr. Minter has served as an expert witness and provided extensive health record reviews for the legal community on the topics of nursing documentation and administration issues. She lectures frequently on multidisciplinary topics that impact the correctional community, and her passion is teaching and mentoring the upcoming generation of nurses and providers on best practices to care for their patients.
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Webinar: Suicide Precautions and Prevention (Two Sessions)
2025-09-17 13:00 - 2025-09-26 14:15 | online
National Suicide Prevention Month Webinars
Part 1: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00PM-2:15PM CST
Part 2: Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00PM-2:15PM CST
Overreliance on restrictive suicide precautions in correctional settings has become a hidden crisis—one that can cause more harm than it prevents. Too often, these extreme measures are used for individuals who are not at genuine risk, creating conditions more severe than disciplinary segregation, deterring disclosure of suicidal thoughts, and sparking constitutional challenges.
This session unpacks the research on risk, protective, and environmental factors that drive self-harm in custody, along with the legal and operational implications of current practices. Evidence-based behavioral health interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, will be presented as more humane, effective alternatives that promote safety and treatment engagement.
Through real-world case examples, attendees will explore the core components of a comprehensive suicide prevention program that safeguards lives while reducing unnecessary harm—transforming prevention from a purely security-driven response to one rooted in care, dignity, and results.
$89 ($79 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit. 2.5 hours of CE for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and General (CCHP and others). Must attend both parts to claim credit.
Presenters:
Joel T. Andrade, PhD, LICSW, MSW, CCHP-MH holds a PhD and MSW from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work with a concentration in forensics. He has worked in correctional and forensic mental health since 1997. He has presented and published journal articles and book chapters on numerous correctional health care topics including psychopathy, violence risk assessment, self-injurious behavior, suicide prevention and intervention, designing alternatives to segregation units for correctional systems, and gender dysphoria. Dr. Andrade is also the editor of The Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment: New Approaches for Mental Health Professionals.
Benjamin Rice, JD is a Senior Expert for Falcon, LLC and the Founder of BTR Consulting, LLC. He is an attorney who works primarily as a correctional consultant, using his 20 years of experience in the field. Mr. Rice worked on behalf of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) as a Deputy Attorney General. In recognition of his outstanding work, he was asked to join the Governor’s Office of California as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary over public safety. He was later appointed general counsel of CDCR where he was responsible for roughly 20 class action cases. Following eight years in that role, Mr. Rice was recruited by a large private health care company to become its chief counsel. As a consultant and expert, Mr. Rice helps sheriffs enhance jail operations and meet class action mandates. Mr. Rice holds a Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Los Angeles.
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FREE Webinar: Diagnosis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:30 | online
Made possible by an independent grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals to the NCCHC Foundation
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)—which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—affects more than 3 million Americans, yet its burden in correctional settings often goes unrecognized. IBD is a complex, progressive, and systemic illness with potential complications far beyond the gut, including joint pain, skin disorders, and liver disease. Left unmanaged, it can significantly impact quality of life and contribute to costly hospitalizations.
Incarcerated individuals with IBD face unique and often serious barriers to care, such as limited access to specialists, restrictive formularies, and care disruptions during transfers or upon release. A recent study identified incarceration as an independent risk factor for IBD-related hospital readmissions—highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions.
This webinar equips correctional health professionals with strategies to enhance early recognition of IBD flares and extra intestinal manifestations, learn modern therapeutic endpoints, deliver evidence-based care, and ensure continuity of care through culturally competent practices, telehealth, transition and post-release planning. The session will include multiple case studies that include interventions for the incarcerated patient with IBD.
Webinar Fee:
FREE – registration required. Registration includes access to the PPT slide presentation, webinar recording, and CE credit – 1.5 hours for ACCME, ANCC, APA, CCHP, and general.
Presenters
Bharati Kochar, MD, MS is a gastroenterologist and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. She is also an Investigator at The Mongan Institute and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kochar completed undergraduate and medical studies at Brown University, training in Internal Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology as well as advanced training in IBD at The University of North Carolina. She also obtained a Masters of Science in Clinical Research at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Kochar’s research interests center around advancing care for those who are understudied and underrepresented with IBD. Her research is funded by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation as well as the National Institute on Aging.
Lori E. Roscoe, DNP, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, CCHP-RN is a nationally recognized expert in the field of correctional nursing and correctional health care and is a member of the NCCHC’s Multidisciplinary Education Committee. She is a member of the expert workgroup that revised the American Nurses Association’s Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and a member of the NCCHC expert task force that reviewed and made suggestions for revisions to the Standards for Health Services in Jails/Prisons. Through Correctional HealthCare Consultants LLC, Dr. Roscoe provides professional consulting services in correctional health care operations and legal matters. She is principal of The Correctional Nurse Educator, a website that provides accredited continuing education specifically for correctional nurses. Dr. Roscoe also authors CorrectionalNurse.Net, an award-winning blog about correctional nursing, and Nursing Behind the Wall, a website that provides clinical scenarios with which correctional nurses can practice clinical judgment skills.
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Webinar: Improving Correctional Infection Prevention & Control Programs
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | online
Infection prevention and control programs are essential to safeguarding patients and staff in correctional facilities. The pandemic underscored significant challenges—from outdated policies to gaps in surveillance and education—emphasizing the need for proactive, evidence-based approaches.
This webinar will guide participants in evaluating their current infection control programs and exploring strategies for improvement. The presenter will identify key stakeholders, outline the unique challenges correctional settings face, and share practical solutions for updating policies, procedures, and practices. Attendees will learn how to strengthen surveillance systems, leverage resources, and foster collaboration to ensure programs remain resilient against emerging health threats. Get educated and ready to make your operations safer and healthier.
Educational Objectives
• Evaluate a current infection prevention and control program
• Identify strategies for improving an infection prevention and control program
• Describe the challenges, strategies, and tools needed for updating policies, procedures and practices
Presenters:
Sue Lane, RN, CCHP-A is the infection prevention and control director for Centurion. She is a lead surveyor for NCCHC and a former chair of the Academy of Correctional Health Professionals. She serves on the CCHP Board of Trustees. Ms. Lane has over 40 years of experience in infection prevention and control, 28 years in correctional health care, and is a national and state speaker on infection prevention and control in correctional health care settings. She has served on multiple infectious disease and correctional health care task forces to add a voice this specialty. She speaks at colleges and other organizations on behalf of correctional health care careers to encourage professionals to join the important specialty of providing care for this underserved population.
Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hours for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and General (CCHP and others).
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National Conference on Correctional Health Care 2025
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-05 | Baltimore, MD
The biggest and best educational and networking event in correctional health returns to the East Coast. Network, connect, and learn with peers and experts from across the country and all disciplines.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, Nov. 1 – Preconference seminars
Sunday, Nov. 2 – Preconference seminars, CCHP exam, Exhibit hall opening reception
Monday -Tuesday, November 3-4 – Awards ceremony, Keynote, Conference Sessions, Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, November 5 – Conference Sessions
Sign up now for a booth and/or sponsorship. Download the Exhibitor Prospectus and Contract (Docusign). Contact sales@ncchc.org for more information.
Event website – learn more! Register by October 24 & save on on-site rates.

Webinar: Personality Disorders: Working With Challenging Individuals
2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 | online
In correctional settings, staff frequently encounter individuals with challenging personality traits that can complicate care and interactions. This webinar will introduce the alternative DSM-5 model for personality disorders, focusing on personality functioning and the key elements of identity, self-direction, empathy, and intimacy. Participants will explore how these elements exist along a continuum, from little to severe impairment, and how they shape behavior and interpersonal dynamics.
The session will provide strategies for tailoring interactions with individuals who have more serious impairments, helping professionals break out of unproductive patterns and reduce frustration. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of personality functioning and leave with practical tools to foster more effective, collaborative relationships with patients who often present the greatest challenges—while also gaining insights that may enhance their own professional growth.
Learning Objectives

Review the four basic elements of personality functioning as presented in the DSM-5
Describe personality as falling along a continuum of pathology
Discuss practical skills for working effectively with individuals who exhibit challenging personality functioning

Presenter
Sharen Barboza, PhD, CCHP-MH is a clinical and consulting psychologist who has worked in correctional mental health for more than 25 years. She provides monitoring, consultation, training, and expert opinion on the delivery of mental health services in correctional settings as well as behavioral and emotional wellness. Dr. Barboza’s publication topics include suicide risk, criminal thinking, and the reduction of self-injury. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Tufts University and her PhD in clinical psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is also certified in Wholebeing Positive Psychology.
Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hours for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and General (CCHP and others).
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Virtual Winter Conference on Correctional Health Care
2025-12-10 10:00 - 2026-01-30 18:00 | online
CE and education from your desk or wherever you are. Watch sessions on demand through January 30. Up to 25 hours of CE.
Catch up on sessions from the National Conference and online exclusives. Register by December 9 to participate live.
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Webinar: Challenges in Correctional Health: A Focus on Women Professionals
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | online
This webinar brings together a diverse panel of women correctional health professionals from multiple states and agencies to examine the gender-based challenges women face across correctional settings. Drawing on perspectives from frontline facilities to executive-level state leadership, panelists will explore barriers that contribute to burnout, reduced job satisfaction and workforce attrition. Grounded in research and lived experience, the discussion will highlight evidence-based insights alongside real-world examples. The panel will also share practical, actionable strategies—including mentorship, professional networking, and correctional health certifications—to support career advancement, strengthen retention, and build a more resilient correctional health workforce.
Panelists:

Rebecca Rock, Psy.D., CCHP-MH, Mental Health Director, Hardee Correctional Institution (Centurion Health)
Brandeshawn (Brande) Harris, Chief Deputy Secretary for Operations, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction
Mary Leftridge Byrd, Former Superintendent and Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Sharonda Carlos, MPA, CADC, Deputy Commissioner of Administration, Connecticut Department of Correction
Lanaya McDonald, MA, LPC, LCDC III, Reentry Administrator, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hours for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and General (CCHP and others).
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Webinar: Implementing MAT Continuum of Care in Jails: Lessons Learned
2026-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 | online
This webinar is designed for jurisdictions seeking to move beyond MAT continuation toward fully mirroring community standards of care, consistent with the Bureau of Justice Assistance Withdrawal Management Guidelines for Jails. Based on Sacramento County’s experience, it is especially timely as California implements a statewide initiative—including the nation’s first Medicaid 1115 demonstration allowing Medicaid coverage up to 90 days pre-release—to expand access to MAT and related services. These developments have significant implications for jails nationwide as similar demonstrations are approved.
Presenters will share real-world data, including MAT enrollment trends, outcomes, and impacts on in-facility overdoses and medical emergencies. They will discuss challenges, successes, and lessons learned, along with recommendations for staff training, operational support, and phased rollout.
The session will also examine Sacramento’s model—including dedicated housing for initiation and withdrawal management, enhanced community partnerships, coordinated custody-health leadership, and specialized medication administration—along with legal, ethical, policy, cost, pharmacy, and implementation considerations.
Panelists

Tianna Hammock, MS, CCHP, Health Services Administrator for Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health
Michael Wanless, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy for Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health
Jacqueline Abdalla, MD is Assistant Medical Director for Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health
Rich VandenHuevel, MSW, Principal, Health Management Associates

Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hours for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and General (CCHP and others).
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MOUD for Detained Youth: Barriers and Solutions
2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | online
This webinar examines the epidemiology of the current crisis of opioid overdose deaths among juveniles in the United States. It highlights the growing impact of illicitly manufactured fentanyl and the ease with which adolescents can access illicit substances through social media platforms. The session reviews diagnostic criteria for juvenile opioid use disorder and outlines evidence-based treatment options, with particular emphasis on the role of buprenorphine in the management of opioid use disorder in youth.
The webinar will also explore barriers physicians report when considering medications for opioid use disorder for juvenile patients and presents practical strategies to address these challenges. Finally, participants will hear examples of successful national MOUD programs within correctional settings and lessons learned that can inform broader implementation.
Panelists:

John Tomarchio, MD, MPH, Assistant Chief Medical Officer, VitalCore Health Strategies
Sandra Violette, MSW, LADAC, CCHP, Manager of OTP and Mental Health, National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hours for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and General (CCHP and others).
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Saving Lives: Focusing on What Matters Virtual Conference
2026-02-25 08:00 - 2026-02-26 17:00 | online
Sponsored by AJA and NCCHC. Topics include:

Collaboration between custody and health care
Initial and ongoing substance use disorder treatment
Prevention of suicide and self harm
Reducing in-custody mortality
Reentry best practices
Restraint safety
Staff wellness and peer support

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Webinar: Diabetes Management in Detention Facilities
2026-03-18 11:00 - 12:00 | online
This webinar will explore best practices for providing safe, effective diabetes care in detention settings, grounded in the American Diabetes Association® Standards of Care in Diabetes. Presenters will discuss how national clinical standards can be applied within the operational, security, and resource constraints unique to correctional facilities.
Participants will gain practical guidance on screening, monitoring, medication management, and continuity of care, as well as the importance of trained health care staff and reliable access to supplies and treatments. The session will also highlight how early identification and consistent management can prevent acute medical emergencies, reduce costly hospital transfers, and limit long-term complications such as cardiovascular disease, vision loss, renal failure, and amputations.
This webinar is designed for correctional health professionals seeking to improve outcomes, enhance safety, and reduce risk and cost associated with diabetes in custody.
Presenters:
Jennifer Sherman, JD is a Staff Attorney for Legal Advocacy at the American Diabetes Association. She provides support, education, and resources to individuals with diabetes and their families, as well as to attorneys representing people who face diabetes-related discrimination. Ms. Sherman earned her BA summa cum laude from George Washington University and her JD from Berkeley Law, where she received a certificate in Public Interest and Social Justice.
Jeffrey Keller, MD is a board-certified emergency physician who practiced carceral medicine in jails and prisons for 25 years. Now retired from clinical practice, Dr. Keller continues to serve as a consultant in correctional medicine and as a court-appointed jail monitor. He is a Fellow of the American College of Correctional Physicians and the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the author of The Best of Jail Medicine: An Introduction to Correctional Medicine.
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Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care 2026
2026-04-18 08:00 - 2026-04-21 17:00 | New Orleans
Learn with peers from around the USA. Whether you’re new to the field or a correctional health care veteran, you’ll find valuable connections, inspiration and ideas! The Spring Conference delivers unparalleled education and professional development opportunities for clinicians, administrators, and custody professionals. Bring your challenges and get ready for solutions in one of NCCHC’s favorite locations. Includes a full day of preconference seminars on the 2026 NCCHC Jail/Prison Health Standards and the 2026 NCCHC Mental Health Standards and the opportunity to take the CCHP exams.
Registration will open by December 18, 2025.
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Correctional Mental Health Conference 2026
2026-07-18 08:00 - 2026-07-20 17:00 | Austin, TX
The NCCHC Correctional Mental Health Conference plays a critical role in advancing quality care for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs. It brings together mental health, medical, and custody professionals to share evidence-based practices, address workforce challenges, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference offers vital training on suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and treatment planning aligned with the latest NCCHC Mental Health Standards. By fostering education and dialogue, it helps correctional systems reduce risk, improve outcomes, and uphold constitutional standards of care. Includes a full day of preconference seminars on the 2026 NCCHC Jail/Prison Health Standards and the 2026 NCCHC Mental Health Standards and the opportunity to take the CCHP and specialty exams.
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National Conference on Correctional Health Care 2026
2026-10-24 08:00 - 2026-10-28 17:00 | Las Vegas
The biggest event in correctional health care returns to Las Vegas for a five-day event: conference, preconference seminars, certification exams, and an outstanding exhibit hall. Make plans now to join us.
More information will be available by April 2026.
