Continuing Education Webinar on the 2018 Standards
This presentation will focus on the high-level changes to the standards, including an overview of the seven general areas of the standards used in
Jul 10, 2018
Supporting Organizations Issue Statements on Family Separation
Several of NCCHC’s supporting organizations have published statements opposing separation of immigrant children from their families, citing long-term harm to mental and physical health.
Jun 19, 2018
NCCHC Chair Emphasizes the Value of Mentorship
“I was heartened to see so many younger professionals at the NCCHC Spring Conference. This underscores the appeal of this practice area and holds
Jun 19, 2018
2018 Standards for Health Services: What’s New?
The 2018 editions have been revised, reorganized and simplified to improve their usefulness. Two years in the making, NCCHC’s 2018 Standards for Health Services have
Jun 13, 2018
Continuing Education Webinar on Managing Cultural Competence
It is important for correctional health staff to integrate multicultural awareness into their work with inmates. This webinar will help clinicians understand themselves and their clients
May 24, 2018
Continuing Education Webinar on Mental Health and Segregation
This webinar will review the various forms of segregated housing, the current use (and overuse) of segregated housing nationally, and the short- and long-term
Mar 31, 2021
Vaccine Resistance: Take a Stand
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
