Is Your Correctional System Overpaying for Off-Site Health Care?
Correctional health care leaders can have a major impact on controlling health care costs in ways you may have never considered. Performing services in-house,
Oct 26, 2021
American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses NCCHC Position Statement on Restricted Housing for Youths
NCCHC position statement calls for reducing or stopping the use of restrictive housing for youths who are incarcerated and clear guidelines established for when
Oct 19, 2021
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in State Prisons: A Look at Current Delivery Status
As the United States battles a growing opioid epidemic, corrections professionals face the considerable demands of managing a population increasingly dependent on opioids. Although
Oct 19, 2021
NCCHC Virtual Fall Conference Brings Critical Education Online
Catch up on Correctional Health Care Online November 17-18, 2021.
Oct 18, 2021
Running Up Against Vaccine Hesitancy? Try These Strategies
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and extremely effective against severe disease and death from COVID. And yet, the CDC reports that as of August 1,
Q: We are starting to use inmate workers at our jail. What do we need to do to ensure we are following NCCHC standards?
May 1, 2023
NCCHC Spring Conference Has Record Turnout
The NCCHC Spring Conference took place in New Orleans, Saturday – Tuesday, April 28 – May 2. The conference had the most participants of
Apr 24, 2023
NCCHC Conference “Shines a Light” on Mental Health Care
The conference supports correctional mental health professionals with insights from speakers from a variety of backgrounds.
Apr 18, 2023
NCCHC to Offer Two Webinars on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
The webinars take place June 8 and 15.
Apr 14, 2023
How Creating a Mission, Vision, and Values Statement Can Inspire Your Health Staff
Our values are guiding behaviors that describe how we pursue our vision and mission.
Apr 14, 2023
In Memorium: B. Jaye Anno Award Winner Kenneth L. Faiver, MPH, CCHP
Author, surveyor, and correctional health leader Kenneth L. Faiver has passed away.
Apr 13, 2023
Best First Quarter for CCHPs in Six Years
Certified Correctional Health Professional status was attained by 87 individuals in the first quarter of 2023, representing the best first quarter since 2017. Specialty
