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Apr 13, 2023

Best First Quarter for CCHPs in Six Years

Certified Correctional Health Professional status was attained by 87 individuals in the first quarter of 2023, representing the best first quarter since 2017. Specialty

Apr 4, 2023

Standards Q&A: Mass Disaster and Man-Down Events in Facilities with Multiple Buildings

Do we need to do a mass disaster and man-down drill in each building?

Apr 4, 2023

Board Chair Pauline Marcussen: “Lifelong Learning Is for All of Us”

Opportunities to learn are everywhere. Take them, she says.

Mar 31, 2023

2022 NCCHC Committee on Systemic Racism Open Forums: Initial Findings

The mission of NCCHC’s Committee on Systemic Racism is to guide the field toward eradicating systemic racism in health care

Mar 29, 2023

Melissa Caldwell: Lifelong Learner, Ever-Growing Professional, CCHP-Advanced

Clinical and forensic psychologist Melissa Caldwell, PhD, CCHP-MH, CCHP-A, talks about Advanced certification.

Mar 20, 2023

Introducing CCHP-CP, a New Specialty Exam for Physicians, NPs, and PAs

The CCHP program has launched the Certified Correctional Health Professional-Clinical Provider exam.

Mar 17, 2023

Free Printable Poster Demonstrates Use of Disinfectants in Corrections

The poster recommends steps in plain language to reduce viral surface contamination.

Mar 8, 2023

US to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug Treatment in Prisons

Coming soon: Medicaid funding for mental health and drug treatment in corrections

Partnerships: Critical to Improve Jail Operations

I recently attended the annual conference of the American Jail Association (AJA) in Omaha.

Jun 1, 2023

Share Your Ideas and Best Practices at the 2024 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care

The deadline is August 4 for the 2024 Spring Conference in St. Louis.

May 17, 2023

New Publication on Expanding Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in Jails and Prisons

A new paper proposes best practices for scaling up hepatitis C testing and treatment.