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
Apr 1, 2019
CE Webinar: “Psychopathy: Providing Treatment and Managing Risk”
Psychopathic individuals are overrepresented in correctional settings at a rate 15 to 25 times higher than in the general population. They are more likely
Feb 14, 2019
First Jail Accredited for Mental Health Services
Chatham County Detention Center in Savannah is the first correctional facility to achieve NCCHC accreditation for mental health services.
Jan 23, 2019
Board Chair Tom Fagan Sets His Sights on Continued Growth and Improvement
Few people know more about NCCHC’s work than Dr. Tom Fagan, who has served on the board for 22 years and recently began his
Jan 10, 2019
CE Webinar on Crisis Management Strategies
Providing crisis intervention services to patients can be a challenge for many correctional mental health professionals. In most systems, mental health crises result in
Nov 6, 2018
CE Webinar on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Juvenile Corrections
This presentation will discuss human trafficking and domestic minor sex trafficking, with a focus on the intersection of juvenile justice and DMST. Presented by
Nov 6, 2018
JCHC Editor Pens Letter in Support of NCCHC Standards and Accreditation
John R. Miles, MPA, editor of the Journal of Correctional Health Care, argues for accreditation and health care standards in his Editor’s Letter published
