How We Talk About People Matters: The Case for Person-First Language in Correctional Health Care
The way we use language to conceptualize people can shape our attitudes about people and how we treat them.
Feb 15, 2023
NCCHC Issues Position Statement on Racism in the Juvenile Legal System
The pervasive criminalization of misbehavior of school-aged Black youth has created the school-to-prison pipeline.
Feb 9, 2023
Revised Patient Safety White Paper Released
Available for download at no charge. “With today’s widespread staffing shortages, we run a higher risk of errors that can affect patients’ lives.”
Feb 8, 2023
Welcome New Accreditation Team Members
NCCHC’s accreditation program is growing, and the staff is growing to keep up with demand.
Feb 8, 2023
NCCHC Releases New Position Statement on Nutritional Wellness
Access to a nutritious, palatable diet is essential to personal well-being, a medical necessity, and a fundamental human right. To advance the nutritional wellness
Feb 3, 2023
MAT: Education Isn’t Enough
Adopting MAT requires training, new processes, and most importantly, a new outlook and understanding of addiction.
Dec 7, 2023
Journal of Correctional Health Care Offers Free Access to Selected Articles Through December 14
Articles cover suicide prevention, HCV, sports activities, and training for health care workers.
Nov 15, 2023
NCCHC Offers $25,000 Match for Donations to the NCCHC Foundation
The Foundation has awarded more than 120 scholarships to NCCHC in-person and virtual conferences since its inception.
Oct 31, 2023
In Memoriam: Jim Voisard, CCHP-A
NCCHC mourns the passing of our dear friend and longtime colleague Jim Voisard.
Oct 31, 2023
Scholarship Recipient Reflects on National Conference Experience
Attending the National Conference was an amazing, enriching experience for me.
Oct 31, 2023
New Members Appointed to NCCHC Resources Board of Directors
Kane, Martin, and Salke bring expertise and strategic experience
Oct 30, 2023
New Members Welcomed to NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary Board of Representatives.
