A recent article in the Chicago Tribune pointed out that COVID-19 vaccine rates for prison staffers were alarmingly low. “In Massachusetts, more than half
Mar 30, 2021
NCCHC Announces Keynotes for Free Virtual Conference on Correctional Health Care
The Spring Conference will feature keynotes on Lessons Learned From COVID-19 and Medication-Assisted Treatment – at no charge to attendees.
Mar 23, 2021
MOUD in Corrections: Saving and Changing Lives
Whitney was six months pregnant and struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) when she got to jail. But the jail did not provide her
Mar 19, 2021
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics: Improving COVID-19 Patient Outcomes in Correctional Health Care
I wanted to pass on some new and highly relevant information on exciting medical innovations highlighted by our colleagues at the HHS/Assistant Secretary for
Mar 18, 2021
Indivior Gift to Support MOUD in Jails and Prisons
The NCCHC Foundation is pleased to announce Indivior’s Platinum Level support for the Foundation’s Partners in Correctional Health Annual Giving Society. The global pharmaceutical
Mar 16, 2021
Restrictive Housing in Juvenile Corrections
For those of us who provide treatment in juvenile correctional settings, the resilience demonstrated by our adolescent patients constantly reminds of us why we
Jan 25, 2022
Open Positions at NCCHC
NCCHC currently has the following open positions. Managing Director, NCCHC Resources, Inc. Director, NCCHC Foundation Email resume and cover letter to DeborahRoss@ncchc.org January 26,
Jan 19, 2022
CCHP-A Was the Next Logical Step for CEO Jessica Young
Jessica Young says her grandparents encouraged her and her siblings to be the best in whatever they took on. So, once she became a
Jan 19, 2022
NCCHC Foundation Offers Scholarships for Upcoming Atlanta Conference
Applications are due by February 4 for scholarships for students and new correctional health professionals.
Jan 18, 2022
CDC Webinar on COVID-19 for Corrections on Jan. 20
CDC’s COVID-19 Response Corrections and Homelessness Section has announced a webinar, “Quarantine and Isolation in Correctional Facilities and Homeless Service Sites” on January 20,
Jan 6, 2022
NCCHC Scholarship Winners Get Inspired and Inspire Others
The future of correctional health care looks brighter with the introduction of eight scholarship winners at the November 2021 NCCHC Conference on Correctional Health
Jan 4, 2022
Pandemic Taking a Toll on Correctional Health Care Staff
NCCHC surveyed Certified Correctional Health Professionals (CCHPs) to get a view of morale in the field as the end of 2021 approached. 150 responding
