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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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Virtual Winter Conference
Dec
06

Virtual Winter Conference on Correctional Health Care

The virtual winter conference covers critical issues for correctional health care. Get 24+ hours of CE from anywhere. MORE INFO
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Dec
14

Defensive Charting: A Legal Perspective on the Do’s and Don’ts of Documentation

Review proper medical charting procedures and techniques and learn about the legal impact of documentation errors. MORE INFO
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Feb
21

AJA NCCHC Bridging the Gap: Custody & Health Care Virtual Conference

This two-day conference highlights vital areas of conflict and collaboration between custody and health care. Make your jail safer and healthier. MORE
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Virtual Winter Conference
Dec
06

Virtual Winter Conference on Correctional Health Care

The virtual winter conference covers critical issues for correctional health care. Get 24+ hours of CE from anywhere. MORE INFO
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Feb
21

AJA NCCHC Bridging the Gap: Custody & Health Care Virtual Conference

This two-day conference highlights vital areas of conflict and collaboration between custody and health care. Make your jail safer and healthier. MORE
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Latest News

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Foundation scholarship winners group National Conference 2023

NCCHC Offers $25,000 Match for Donations to the NCCHC Foundation

The Foundation has awarded more than 120 scholarships to NCCHC in-person and virtual conferences
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Nov 8, 2023

Standards Q&A: Should a Psychological Autopsy Be Complete Before or After a Clinical Mortality Review?

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Oct 31, 2023

In Memoriam: Jim Voisard, CCHP-A

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Oct 31, 2023

Scholarship Recipient Reflects on National Conference Experience

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Oct 31, 2023

New Members Appointed to NCCHC Resources Board of Directors

Virtual Winter Conference
Oct 31, 2023

NCCHC Virtual Winter Conference Offers CE and Learning Anywhere You Are

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Oct 30, 2023

New Members Welcomed to NCCHC Board

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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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