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
Dec 10, 2021
The Importance of Custody-Health Care Collaboration, Part 1
If you work in correctional health care, you not only have to interact and care for incarcerated patients; you also need to collaborate with
Dec 6, 2021
Minimum Age of Prosecution of 12: What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter?
Last February, police in Rochester, New York, responded to what they termed a “family trouble” call regarding a 9-year-old girl. Upon arrival, police handcuffed
Dec 1, 2021
Reaching across Communication Barriers to Understand Our Patients
The way we communicate has changed tremendously as the internet has replaced traditional media like newspapers and TV. Instead of reading an entire article,
Nov 23, 2021
American Diabetes Association releases new position statement on Diabetes Management in Correctional Facilities
From the report summary: People with diabetes should receive care that meets national standards. Being incarcerated does not change these standards. Patients must have
Nov 23, 2021
Governance Board Slated for 2021-2022
Sam Soltis will lead a dynamic Governance Board in 2022.
Nov 16, 2021
NCCHC Board Approves Updated Position Statement on Naloxone in Correctional Facilities
In light of new reports on lives saved in jails, the NCCHC Governance Board has updated the NCCHC Position Statement on Naloxone in Correctional
