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Aug 31, 2022

Sue Medley-Lane, RN, CCHP-A, Reelected to the CCHP Board of Trustees

Centurion Health Director of Infection Control and Prevention Sue Lane, RN, CCHP-A, will serve a second term on the CCHP Board of Trustees. Ms.

Aug 31, 2022

American College of Correctional Physicians Raising Funds for Hunger Relief in Haitian Prisons

The ACCP Board of Directors has asked NCCHC to share information about a hunger crisis in the prisons of Haiti. The crisis has resulted

Aug 26, 2022

NCCHC National Conference Brings the Field Together in October

The NCCHC National Conference on Correctional Health Care, the largest focused event in the field, will return to Las Vegas October 22-26 with education,

Aug 25, 2022

The End of Innocence… Or Perhaps the End of Adolescence

In 1989 Don Henley released his single “The End of Innocence.” The first verse goes like this: Remember when the days were longAnd rolled

Aug 22, 2022

Moving from “What’s Wrong with Them?” to “What Happened to Them?”

The NCCHC board adopted a new position statement on Trauma-Responsive Care for Youths.

Aug 18, 2022

Six Scholarship Winners Attend the NCCHC Correctional Mental Health Care Conference

NCCHC’s Correctional Mental Health Care Conference in Denver attracted a record number of attendees this year, with six of the nearly 500 participants supported

Oct 16, 2024

CCHP Program Awards 560 Certifications in 2024

In 2024, every specialty category tied or surpassed the number certified in 2023.

Oct 16, 2024

Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence: The CCHP-A Certification Marks Three Decades of Leadership in Correctional Health Care

Thirty years ago, the Certified Correctional Health Professional-Advanced (CCHP-A) certification was introduced, establishing a new standard for excellence in correctional health care. Since then,

Oct 11, 2024

Challenges Facing Jails Today – and Tomorrow: Findings From an NCCHC Resources Survey of Jail Leaders

By Claire Wolfe MPH, MA, CCHP, and Fred Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHP, NCCHC Resources

Oct 1, 2024

Be a Winner and Make a Difference at NCCHC Foundation’s 2024 Online Auction

Contribute to a great cause and bring home terrific prizes.

Sep 30, 2024

Thoughts on Reentry and the Continuum of Care

We must prioritize access to services and opportunities for our patients upon reentry.