With 21 years tenure at NCCHC, Deborah Ross takes the helm as CEO.
Oct 13, 2019
Deborah Ross Appointed CEO
With 21 years tenure at NCCHC, Deborah Ross takes the helm as CEO.
Sep 10, 2019
For Better Outcomes, Let’s Improve Coordination With Community Care
In his last column as NCCHC board chair, Dr. Tom Fagan discusses the need for effective communication to improve the transition of individuals both
Aug 20, 2019
Suicide Prevention Resources
Inmate suicide is one of the most serious challenges in corrections. To help the field save lives, we share our standards on suicide prevention
Aug 5, 2019
In Memoriam: Carl C. Bell, MD, CCHP
NCCHC mourns the loss of a longtime friend and board member, Carl C. Bell.
Jul 31, 2019
Webinar: NCCHC 2018 Health Services in Jails and Prisons: A Year Later
August 20, 1-3 pm CDT Two years in the making, the 2018 Standards were revised, reorganized and simplified to create a more user-friendly guide for those
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