By William Elliott, PhD, Correctional Mental Health Consultant and Trainer Physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, and other health care employees who work in jails
Dec 1, 2020
Correctional Medicine’s Movers & Shakers: CCHP-Ps
The CCHP-P program was launched in 2015 to give correctional physicians (the second P in CCHP-P) an opportunity to earn a credential that acknowledges
Nov 30, 2020
NCCHC Foundation Receives Grant From Bureau of Justice Assistance to Address Substance Use Disorder in Jails
The Bureau of Justice Assistance Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program has selected the NCCHC Foundation as the lead organization for creation of
Nov 23, 2020
NCCHC Foundation Scholarship Winners Say Thank You
In keeping with one area of the NCCHC Foundation’s focus – scholarships, opportunities for continuing education, and workforce development – 30% of all funds
Nov 17, 2020
NCCHC’s New Board Chair Shares His Thoughts about Coping with COVID-19
by Joseph V. Penn, MD, CCHP-MH: I was recently asked how correctional health care has changed since the last time I was NCCHC chairman
Nov 17, 2020
Joseph Penn, MD, CCHP-MH, Is New Chair of NCCHC Board
A new chair, chair-elect, secretary, and treasurer were announced during the November board meeting.
Jun 26, 2023
Federal Guidelines Released for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails
2023 Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: released by US Department of Justice
Jun 13, 2023
Share the Benefits of Working in Correctional Health Care
The NCCHC Young Professionals Committee is working on ways to attract and retain students and early career professionals in correctional health care. “Correctional health
Jun 9, 2023
AA Inside Correctional Facilities: Resources
The day of Bob S.’s last drink, June 10, 1935, is AA’s founding date.
Jun 5, 2023
Partnerships: Critical to Improve Jail Operations
I recently attended the annual conference of the American Jail Association (AJA) in Omaha. AJA President Louis Quinones has made mental health a primary
Jun 1, 2023
Share Your Ideas and Best Practices at the 2024 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
The deadline is August 4 for the 2024 Spring Conference in St. Louis.
May 16, 2023
Revised Position Statement on Violence in Correctional Settings is Released
The NCCHC Governance Board has approved a new position statement, Public Health Implications of Violence and Correctional Settings. The statement replaces Prevention of Violence
