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.
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
