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.
Dec 2, 2022
Emotional Health in Corrections
Working with the incarcerated population in a challenging environment is no easy task.
Dec 1, 2022
‘Se habla español’: CCHP Program in Puerto Rico
NCCHC reps traveled to Puerto Rico to provide training and administer the CCHP exam.
Nov 30, 2022
New CDC Guidance for COVID-19 in Corrections
The Centers for Disease Control has updated its Guidance on Management of COVID-19 in Homeless Service Sites and in Correctional and Detention Facilities
Nov 28, 2022
How Are You Infecting Others Today?
A positive attitude can be infectious.
Nov 22, 2022
Support the Future of the Field on Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday, support the future of correctional health care with a donation (of any size!) to the NCCHC Foundation.
Nov 21, 2022
NCCHC Releases New Edition of Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Facilities
The 2022 edition of NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities is now available. The task force, which included physicians,
