Transitions in Health Services: Don’t Let Change Disrupt Patient Care
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge society, and corrections in particular, it’s important not
Apr 20, 2020
Correctional Health, Public Health & COVID-19
by Alison O. Jordan, MSW, LCSW “Correctional health is public health”—We say this often, but what does it mean? It means that the correctional
Apr 13, 2020
New Opportunties to Save Lives in Jails and Prisons Amidst Twin Crises
After two decades of a growing opioid crisis, we are now confronting a second crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic. With no proven treatments or
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC Calls on President, Legislators to Support Adequate PPE for Corrections
NCCHC has received many inquiries regarding a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for correctional staff and inmates. A recent study completed with researchers
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC and Harvard University Researchers Release Study on Coronavirus in Corrections
Correctional staff have a higher infection rate than inmates. More testing and PPE is needed.
Apr 6, 2020
Guidance for Telemedicine – Start the Innovation Engines
As April starts, the country remains in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities nationwide are facing issues of quarantine and isolation, loss of
Jul 7, 2020
Our Duty to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Corrections
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CCHP-P Chief Health Officer, NCCHC On June 22, NCCHC held an incredible webinar with national experts on the treatment
Jun 24, 2020
A Moment for Corrections in Pride Month
As Pride Month draws to a close, NCCHC seeks to highlight the intersection of the challenges of people of color, LGBTQ people, and the
Jun 23, 2020
NCCHC Correctional Mental Health Conference Goes Virtual
Annual conference will take place virtually on July 20-21, with sessions available for on-demand viewing through September 3.
Jun 12, 2020
NCCHC Calls for Equality for All
NCCHC supports all who seek to make our justice system more just, more fair, and more inclusive.
Jun 9, 2020
A Major Step Forward for Opioid Treatment in Corrections
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CCHP-P Managing Director, NCCHC Resources, Inc. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 24% to 36%
Jun 4, 2020
NCCHC Accreditation Demonstrates “Substantial Evidence of Adequate Medical Care”
On May 30, U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Winmill ordered an end to the case of Balla, et al. v. Idaho State Board of
