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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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May
16

Webinar: Introduction and Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and to DBT’s Crisis Survival Strategies

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is uniquely good at treating emotion dysregulation. MORE INFO
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May
18

Free NCCHC Sessions at AJA 2024 Conference

Sessions to help bring custody colleagues up to date on health care issues and best practices. Plus the CCHP exam.
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Virtual Spring Conference May 22-23
May
22

Virtual Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care

If you can’t make it to St. Louis, let the conference come to you. 25 sessions covering all aspects of correctional health care are
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May
16

Webinar: Introduction and Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and to DBT’s Crisis Survival Strategies

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is uniquely good at treating emotion dysregulation. MORE INFO
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May
30

Webinar: Behavioral Assessment: A Critical Strategy in Changing Problem Behaviors

This webinar will teach the five components of functional behavioral assessment and how to elicit this information from a patient. MORE INFO
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Latest News

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Standards Q&A: 75% Custody Health Training Requirement

Does the 75% requirement refer to all custody staff or only those working during
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Apr 23, 2024

Scholarships Available for CCHP Certification and Study Materials

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Apr 17, 2024

Say hola to Puerto Rico

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Apr 16, 2024

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable webinar on Monday, April 22

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Apr 12, 2024

Standards Q&A: Documenting Nonemergent Health Care Requests

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Apr 11, 2024

CCHP Program Continues to be a Pillar of Patient Care

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Apr 8, 2024

Care for Aging Patients in the Correctional Setting

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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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