Webinar: Preventive Health Care for Incarcerated Women
July 30, 1-2 pm CDT Providing preventive health care, including reproductive health care, to incarcerated women poses unique challenges. This webinar will describe evidence-based
Jun 16, 2019
Thoughts on Suicide in Corrections
Even one suicide is tragic on many levels. NCCHC board chair Thomas Fagan, PhD, CCHP-MH, is a longtime psychologist with deep insight into this
Jun 12, 2019
NCCHC 2018 Annual Report
The 2018 Annual Report highlights how NCCHC and its partners are working together to tackle some of the field’s toughest issues.
Jun 6, 2019
Free CE Webinar on STI Screening and Diagnostics
This webinar will review guidelines for screening, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections within correctional facilities. It will discuss the CDC screening guidelines for
Jun 3, 2019
Call for Nominations: CCHP Board of Trustees
Elections are held every year to fill a three-year term on the board. Comprised of 10 correctional health professionals, the board is charged with
May 6, 2019
CE Webinar on Suicide Risk Management
Suicide remains a leading cause of death in jails and prisons across the country. This webinar reviews the literature on suicide in correctional settings
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
