Celebrating CCHP Success: Scholarship Program Empowers Correctional Health Care Professionals
Thanks to a generous donation from Falcon Correctional and Community Services, the NCCHC Foundation awarded five scholarships in 2024 to correctional health care professionals
Jan 9, 2025
Celebrating the Success of the “Be a Change Champion” Campaign
We raised $30,405 to fund initiatives that will create meaningful change.
Jan 7, 2025
Journal of Correctional Health Care Announces Leadership Transition
Alysse Wurcel, MD, has been named as the new Editor-in-Chief.
Jan 6, 2025
In Memorium: Former NCCHC Board Chair Charles Meyer, MD
Dr. Meyer represented the American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law on the NCCHC Board.
Jan 3, 2025
Submit an Abstract for the 2025 Correctional Mental Health Care Conference
NCCHC invites experts to share best practices and new findings.
Dec 11, 2024
CDC Update on New Medicaid Rules for Incarcerated Youth Services
NCCHC hosted a free webinar on this topic on December 6. View it or download the slides. Effective January 1, 2025, Medicaid and Children’s
Jan 29, 2026
In Memorium: Douglas Mack, MD, MPH
Former Board Chair, member of the NCCHC Board of Directors for nearly 30 years
Jan 23, 2026
NCCHC Presenters Share Complexities of Personality Disorders in Corrections
Challenges include nonsuicidal self-injury, aggression, and isolated confinement.
Jan 22, 2026
Time Running Out to Test Before the New Standards are Required
The exam deadline is Feb 24 to test for CCHP, CCHP-RN, or CCHP-CP under the 2018 Standards,
Jan 21, 2026
CEO Deborah Ross Receives Industry Award
The award recognizes special efforts or contributions, innovative, and leadership.
Jan 15, 2026
New CCHP-N Certification Program Expands Specialty Certification to Include All Licensed Nurses
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Governance Board has voted to expand the CCHP-RN specialty certification program to include all licensed nurses.
Jan 14, 2026
Revised Position Statements Support Women, Pregnant People
The Governance Board approved position statements that address care for women and pregnant people.
