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online educationNov 21, 2024

Webinars To Address Legal Issues for Adults and Youth and Ethical Challenges



NCCHC is ending the year with substantial online education offerings. In addition to the Virtual Winter Conference on December 11-12, correctional professionals can catch up on legal issues and ethical challenges in addition to an update on new federal regulations regarding Medicaid requirements for youth leaving custody.

The webinars are:

Navigating Legal Challenges in Corrections (December 3): This webinar highlights legal risks, including the litigious nature of the patient population; state and federal guarantees to adequate care; complications accessing outside care; medication-assisted treatment initiatives and laws; and court orders driving certain areas of specialty care including gender dysphoria, hepatitis C, and long-term care accommodations. Includes one hour of CE and the session materials and recording. More info.

FREE Webinar: Implementing the Upcoming Medicaid Policy Changes for Youth Reentry (December 6): This free program will share information about new federal legislation taking effect in January 2025 that will impact how states provide – and bill for – health care and mental health services to youths leaving custody and reentering their communities. Includes handouts and the session record. More info.

Ethics, Morality, and Accountability (December 17): The presentation will address how personal and systemic decision-making and accountability impact professionals’ commitment to ethical codes, examining moral dilemmas and the origins of moral injury. The session aims to equip correctional health care professionals with strategies to strengthen ethical decision-making, build resilience, and enhance moral courage in the face of institutional and personal challenges. Includes one hour of CE and the session materials and recording. More info.

“We know that correctional professionals are very busy at this time of year and that they may hitting CE deadlines for their licenses,” says Kim Sterling, MBA, CAE, vice president of professional services. “Between the webinars and the virtual conference, we hope to support the field with the type of education that meets their needs.”

View all upcoming NCCHC events.

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