Misperceptions of Correctional Mental Health: It’s Time to Drop the Old Stereotypes
Correctional mental health services are often criticized with broad-brush comments citing conditions and services that, in many jurisdictions, are a thing of the past.
Jul 19, 2021
Akathisia: A Mysterious Medication-Induced Movement Disorder
A patient once told me, “If it was a choice between cancer and this, I would take cancer.” What is this condition that could
Jul 14, 2021
A Day in the Life of a Correctional Case Manager
My journey as a clinician began accidentally when I took a job as a care navigator, a natural extension of the eight years I’d
Dec 31, 2020
Coping with COVID-19 in the New Year
by Joseph V. Penn, MD, CCHP-MH As we bid farewell to 2020 and welcome 2021, I hope that you are feeling encouraged by the
Nov 17, 2020
NCCHC’s New Board Chair Shares His Thoughts about Coping with COVID-19
by Joseph V. Penn, MD, CCHP-MH: I was recently asked how correctional health care has changed since the last time I was NCCHC chairman
Feb 26, 2020
What We’re Seeing: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Corrections
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, FACPM, CCHP-P Managing Director, NCCHC Resources, Inc. One of the challenges we are asked for help with is
Jul 10, 2018
Supporting Organizations Issue Statements on Family Separation
Several of NCCHC’s supporting organizations have published statements opposing separation of immigrant children from their families, citing long-term harm to mental and physical health.
