Nation’s Correctional Health Care Experts to Meet in Atlanta
Suicide reduction, treating opioid addiction and gender dysphoria are on the agenda.
Dec 16, 2019
NCCHC Is Supporting California Title 15 Medical/Mental Health Inspections
The Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) is no longer providing correctional health consulting and Title 15 Medical/Mental Health inspections. To assure there is no
Nov 25, 2019
Board Chair Robby Morris Wants the Kids to Be Alright »
New board chair Robby Morris is a national expert on health care for juveniles in the justice system. This profile shares information about his background,
Nov 20, 2019
New Suicide Prevention Resource Guide for Corrections
NCCHC has partnered with the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization to create an authoritative resource. Available now!
Oct 23, 2019
Juvenile Health Care Expert Robert Morris Is New Chair of NCCHC Board
New Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer Announced
Oct 21, 2019
NCCHC Annual Awards Honor Trailblazers in Correctional Health Care
NCCHC announces outstanding individuals, facilities and programs in correctional health care in Fort Lauderdale.
Apr 29, 2020
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
