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Apr 4, 2023

Board Chair Pauline Marcussen: “Lifelong Learning Is for All of Us”

Opportunities to learn are everywhere. Take them, she says.

Mar 31, 2023

2022 NCCHC Committee on Systemic Racism Open Forums: Initial Findings

The mission of NCCHC’s Committee on Systemic Racism is to guide the field toward eradicating systemic racism in health care

Mar 29, 2023

Melissa Caldwell: Lifelong Learner, Ever-Growing Professional, CCHP-Advanced

Clinical and forensic psychologist Melissa Caldwell, PhD, CCHP-MH, CCHP-A, talks about Advanced certification.

Mar 17, 2023

Free Printable Poster Demonstrates Use of Disinfectants in Corrections

The poster recommends steps in plain language to reduce viral surface contamination.

Mar 8, 2023

US to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug Treatment in Prisons

Coming soon: Medicaid funding for mental health and drug treatment in corrections

Feb 23, 2023

What If…? A Year of Opportunities

In NCCHC’s annual report, learn how we embraced change in 2022.

Apr 1, 2024

Caring for Children in Immigration Detention

NCCHC’s position statement offers recommendations to support the health of children in immigration detention.

Mar 15, 2024

CCHP-A Is the Way: Seth Stabinsky, MD, CCHP-A

Seth Stabinsky is ecstatic to have met all the requirements for CCHP-A certification.

Mar 12, 2024

NCCHC Resources Managing Director Fred Meyer Elected to the Board of American Jail Association

Fred Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHP, will serve on the American Jail Association Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Mr. Meyer retired as deputy

Mar 7, 2024

Journal of Correctional Health Care Seeks Papers on Correctional Health Care Workforce

Manuscripts submission deadline: September 30, 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a lingering impact on the health care workforce, including dire shortages across

Mar 1, 2024

CDC Updates Respiratory Virus Guidance

Far fewer people have been getting seriously ill from COVID-19.