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Improving Correctional Health Care

NCCHC's mission is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities. Learn more about how we can support your expertise, your organization, and your community. 

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Education

Education

NCCHC is the source for continuing education for this complex field. 100+ annual accredited CE hours for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and CCHPs. 

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Certification

Certification

Get recognized for your mastery of NCCHC standards and your dedication to quality patient care based on a foundation of best practices. Become a Certified Correctional Health Professional. 

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Accreditation

Facilities that achieve NCCHC accreditation demonstrate their commitment to high-quality health care services that are constitutionally appropriate and based on nationally recognized standards. 

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Consulting

Solutions from the most trusted name in correctional health care! NCCHC Resources’ consultants have unparalleled expertise and experience to handle the most complex challenges.

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Standards & More

Standards

NCCHC’s flagship standards provide support for constitutionally appropriate correctional health care for jails, prisons, juvenile facilities, mental health, and opioid treatment programs.

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Publications

News, features, opinion, analysis, peer-reviewed research … from the latest correctional health news to groundbreaking academic studies, NCCHC’s publications offer something for every reader.

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Position Statements

NCCHC position statements communicate the organization’s consensus opinion and expert guidance on some of the most critical issues in correctional health care.
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Blog

Views and news from the organization that's driving the future of correctional health care. Find out how we're moving the field forward.

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Education / Webinars

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Aug
07

Virtual Correctional Mental Health Care Conference

Up to 20.5 hours of CE and updates and best practices for Correctional Mental Health Care. MORE INFO
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Sep
12

Navigating Correctional Health Care as a New Professional: FREE Webinar

Our experienced multidisciplinary panel will share challenges and solutions to common situations for early career professionals. MORE INFO
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Sep
19

Getting Started: What You Need to Know About MAT Webinar

An essential introduction to the provision of buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone in corrections. MORE INFO
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Latest News

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New Position Statement Addresses Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis C

The new NCCHC position statement encourages correctional systems to adopt comprehensive hepatitis C programs.
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Aug 28, 2024

New Video Highlights Careers in Correctional Mental Health

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Aug 28, 2024

Uniting Against Isolation: Strengthening the Correctional Services Community

Dr. Jamal Gwathney
Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Jamal Gwathney Elected to NCCHC CCHP Board of Trustees

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Aug 26, 2024

Rosalind Franklin Society Announces Outstanding Research Award for the Journal Of Correctional Health Care

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Aug 16, 2024

Standards Q&A: Annual 12-Hour CE Requirement

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Aug 7, 2024

Free Webinar Highlights Changes to Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy for Youth

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The NCCHC Foundation

The NCCHC Foundation’s mission is to champion the correctional health care field and serve the public by supporting research, professional education, scholarships, and patient reentry.

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