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Ask a CCHP-MH what they like about the work they do, and their passion for it is evident.
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On May 19, Liesl Hagan, MPH, Senior Scientist for Correctional Health, Office of the Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease
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by Kavita Khajuria, MD, Forensic Psychiatrist, Twin Towers Correctional Facility
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by Kavita Khajuria, MD, Twin Towers Correctional Facility
A new white paper, From the General Public to America’s Jails: MAT Saves Lives, highlights the role of jails in providing medications for opioid use
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The new Edward A. Harrison Excellence in Correctional Health Care Leadership Award was created in 2021 to honor long-time NCCHC President/CEO Edward A. Harrison, who retired
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Thanks to a generous donation from Falcon Correctional and Community Services, the NCCHC Foundation awarded five scholarships in 2024 to correctional health care professionals
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We raised $30,405 to fund initiatives that will create meaningful change.
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Alysse Wurcel, MD, has been named as the new Editor-in-Chief.
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Dr. Meyer represented the American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law on the NCCHC Board.
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NCCHC invites experts to share best practices and new findings.
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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