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.
Oct 27, 2021
Is Your Correctional System Overpaying for Off-Site Health Care?
Correctional health care leaders can have a major impact on controlling health care costs in ways you may have never considered. Performing services in-house,
Oct 26, 2021
American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses NCCHC Position Statement on Restricted Housing for Youths
NCCHC position statement calls for reducing or stopping the use of restrictive housing for youths who are incarcerated and clear guidelines established for when
Oct 19, 2021
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in State Prisons: A Look at Current Delivery Status
As the United States battles a growing opioid epidemic, corrections professionals face the considerable demands of managing a population increasingly dependent on opioids. Although
Oct 19, 2021
NCCHC Virtual Fall Conference Brings Critical Education Online
Catch up on Correctional Health Care Online November 17-18, 2021.
Oct 18, 2021
Running Up Against Vaccine Hesitancy? Try These Strategies
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and extremely effective against severe disease and death from COVID. And yet, the CDC reports that as of August 1,
