How We Talk About People Matters: The Case for Person-First Language in Correctional Health Care
The way we use language to conceptualize people can shape our attitudes about people and how we treat them.
Feb 15, 2023
NCCHC Issues Position Statement on Racism in the Juvenile Legal System
The pervasive criminalization of misbehavior of school-aged Black youth has created the school-to-prison pipeline.
Feb 9, 2023
Revised Patient Safety White Paper Released
Available for download at no charge. “With today’s widespread staffing shortages, we run a higher risk of errors that can affect patients’ lives.”
Feb 8, 2023
Welcome New Accreditation Team Members
NCCHC’s accreditation program is growing, and the staff is growing to keep up with demand.
Feb 8, 2023
NCCHC Releases New Position Statement on Nutritional Wellness
Access to a nutritious, palatable diet is essential to personal well-being, a medical necessity, and a fundamental human right. To advance the nutritional wellness
Feb 3, 2023
MAT: Education Isn’t Enough
Adopting MAT requires training, new processes, and most importantly, a new outlook and understanding of addiction.
Oct 26, 2026
Standardizing Prescribing Practices Through Collaboration at the State Level
The goal was to ensure that prescribing decisions were consistent, evidence-informed, and well-documented across the system.
Oct 26, 2026
NCCHC Recognizes Outstanding Posters at National Conference
Innovative ideas and practical solutions are helping advance correctional health care, and this year’s poster presentations at the 2026 National Conference on Correctional Health
Oct 22, 2026
Learn From Anywhere at NCCHC’s Virtual Winter Conference, December 2-3
Join live or access on demand through January 29.
Oct 20, 2026
Impact in Action: Investing in the People Who Deliver Quality Care
Celebrating National Estate Planning Awareness Week.
Oct 14, 2026
CCHP Program Sets New Annual Certification Record
Third-quarter certifications included 146 CCHPs, 11 CCHP-MHs, two CCHP-CPs, and seven CCHP-Ns.
Oct 9, 2026
Reentry Is More Than a Handoff
People need to understand their health needs, know what comes next and have meaningful connections to the people and services that can help them
