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At the conclusion of this seminar, participants should be able to...
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Demonstrate an increased
understanding of pervasive as well as emerging mental health problems within correctional populations
as well as related management issues
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Identify best practices in
evaluation, treatment and management for incarcerated individuals
with mental illness
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Enhance skills necessary to manage
mental health care delivery in correctional settings
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Develop comprehensive mental health programs that incorporate
the NCCHC standards for mental health services
CCHPs: Certified Correctional
Health Professionals may earn up to 13 contact hours of Category I
continuing education for recertification.
Nurses: The National
Commission on Correctional Health Care is an approved provider of
continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation. NCCHC designates this educational
activity for 13 contact hours (INA-CE Approval Number
0907-4026-0802).
Physicians: The National
Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians. NCCHC designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The National
Commission on Correctional Health Care is approved by the American
Psychological Association to offer continuing education for
psychologists. The National Commission on Correctional Heath Care
maintains responsibility for the program. NCCHC designates this
educational activity for 13 hours of credit.
Social Workers: This program is approved by the National Association of Social
Workers (Provider #886452976) for 13 continuing education contact
hours.
If you wish to receive continuing
education credit, you will need to submit the following forms,
which are enclosed with the materials you receive when you pick up
your badge. Continuing Education Form. Record your participation in
educational sessions on this form. You may claim only those
hours spent in educational programs. Conference Evaluation Form.
Please provide NCCHC with important feedback to help us plan future
programs. Completion of this form is required to receive continuing
education credit. Submit these forms before leaving the conference
to receive your certificate on site. If you prefer, you may
mail the forms
to NCCHC and a certificate will be sent to you in approximately 8
weeks.
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Physicians, nurses,
psychologists and CCHPs may earn continuing
education credits through a
self-study exam in each issue of the Journal of
Correctional Health Care.
Now indexed in Medline, JCHC is the only national, peer-reviewed journal
with an exclusive focus on correctional health care. It features original research, case studies, best
practices, literature reviews and more on a broad range
of
important topics, including clinical care, health services and support,
personnel and staffing, medical records,
quality improvement, risk management, ethics and medical-legal
issues. NCCHC's position statements and clinical
guidelines also are published in JCHC.
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