COVID-19 (Coronavirus): What You Need to Know in Corrections
Updated: March 23, 2020 NCCHC is available to serve you during this challenging time. Our experts are here to assist with your COVID-19 questions
Feb 27, 2020
NCCHC 2019 Annual Report
The 2019 Annual Report highlights the impact NCCHC and its partners are making on correctional health care.
Feb 27, 2020
Spring Conference Announcement
NCCHC plans to hold the Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care, virtually!
Feb 26, 2020
What We’re Seeing: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Corrections
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, FACPM, CCHP-P Managing Director, NCCHC Resources, Inc. One of the challenges we are asked for help with is
Feb 24, 2020
For Immigrant Youth – and Everyone – Therapy Information Must Be Confidential
NCCHC opposes using information about young immigrant detainees, obtained during therapy and presumed to be confidential, in asylum decisions.
Feb 20, 2020
Supporting Organizations Oppose Sharing Immigrant Youths’ Confidential Psychotherapy Information
Several NCCHC supporting organizations have publicly stated their opposition to sharing confidential information gained during therapy sessions as contrary to medical ethics and effective
Apr 29, 2022
New Members Continue to Strengthen NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary board of representatives.
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: Is a Grievance Log Required?
Q: Is a log necessary for tracking grievances? It is not in the compliance indicators for the grievance process standard, but it is something we
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q and A: Scope of Practice with Patient Care Needs
Q: I work in a jail and am trying to find guidance on what credential a jail nurse needs to have. Does the nurse have
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: The Importance of Refusal Forms
Q: If we document a patient’s refusal to a treatment or medication offered in the patient’s health record, why do we also need to include
Apr 25, 2022
Good for Everyone: Interventions to Maintain Mental Health During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected staff and residents of correctional facilities, and the impact goes beyond physical health. Protecting the community has required
