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
Feb 16, 2023
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.
