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Saturday, April 18, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistrationOther
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMP01 An In-Depth Review of NCCHC's 2026 Standards for Health Services in Jails and Prisons*Preconference Seminar
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMP02 An In-Depth Review of NCCHC’s 2026 Standards for Opioid Treatment Programs in Correctional Facilities*Preconference Seminar
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMP03 An In-Depth Review of NCCHC's 2026 Standards for Mental Health Services*Preconference Seminar
Sunday, April 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMRegistrationOther
9:00 AM - 12:30 PMP04 Understanding Psychopathy: From Clinical Lore to Evidence-Based Outcomes*Preconference Seminar
9:00 AM - 12:30 PMP05 The First 72 Hours: Where Lives Are Lost-or Saved-Behind Bars*Preconference Seminar
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMP06 Translating Standards Into Nursing Practice: Preparation for the CCHP-N ExamPreconference Seminar
12:30 PM - 3:00 PMCCHP Exam (CCHP, CCHP-CP, CCHP-MH)Other
1:30 PM - 5:00 PMP07 Suicide Precautions: Clinical Risks, Legal Risks, and Solutions*Preconference Seminar
1:30 PM - 5:00 PMP08 Continuous Quality Improvement: Strategies and Techniques to Measure Change*Preconference Seminar
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMExhibit Hall Opening ReceptionExhibit Hall
Monday, April 20, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistrationOther
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMExhibit Hall OpenExhibit Hall
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMExhibit Hall Refreshment BreakExhibit Hall
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM101 Colorectal Cancer Considerations*Conference Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM102 Multidisciplinary Strategies to Improve Care for Pregnant PatientsConference Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM103 Updating the Playbook: From Manipulation Detection to Trauma-Informed Care*Conference Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM104 Beyond the Record: Documentation That Drives Better Outcomes*Conference Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM105 Emergency Preparedness: More Than Just Drills*Conference Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM106 Effective Interventions for Behavior Change in Youth*Conference Session
11:30 AM - 12:45 PMExhibit Hall LunchExhibit Hall
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM108 Seeing Clearly: Medical Conditions That Mimic Psychiatric Disorders*Conference Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM109 Building Effective Nursing Orientation and Competency Programs with NPD PrinciplesConference Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM110 Community Partnerships to Improve Care for Individuals With SMI*Conference Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM111 Reptile Theory: Avoiding Its Traps & Pitfalls in Professional Liability Litigation*Conference Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM112 Process and Outcomes of DBT Implementation*Conference Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM113 From Scarcity to Strategy: Understanding and Mitigating Drug Shortages*Conference Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM114 Beyond the Checklist: Practical Strategies for Meaningful Quality Improvement*Conference Session
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM115 A Functional Approach to Managing Chronic Pain*Conference Session
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM116 Witnessing Patient Harm: Ethical Challenges for NursesConference Session
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM117 Overcoming Resistance to Behavior Change*Conference Session
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM118 Designing Healthier Transitions: A Hands-On Lab for Youth Reentry*Conference Session
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM119 Successful Medicaid Billing: Staffing, Systems, and Standards*Conference Session
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM120 Oral Health Considerations in SUD and MATConference Session
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM121a Best Practices and Strategies for Successful Health Services Management*Conference Session
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM121b Creating a No-Blame Culture in a High-Blame Environment*Conference Session
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM121c Improving Commitment and Retention With Transformational Leadership*Conference Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM122 MAT Strategies that Reduce Recidivism and Improve Chronic Health Outcomes*Conference Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM123 Onboarding and Training Strategies for New Nurse LeadersConference Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM124 Catatonia Explained: The History, Diagnosis, and Treatment*Conference Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM125 Case Study: When Good Medicine Goes Bad*Conference Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM126 Finding Their Voices: Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Strategies for Youth EngagementConference Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM127 Registered Dietitians: The Missing Link in Correctional Health Care*Conference Session
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMBig Easy Jazz Night: An NCCHC Foundation BenefitOther
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistrationOther
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 01 Challenges and Successes of Treating Hepatitis C*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 02 Aiming Higher: Standardization of Care in Juvenile Corrections*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT -03 The Essential Nature of Mental Wellness in De-escalation Training*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 04 Evidence-Based Care for Treating Patients With SMI*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 05 Building Better Bridges: Strengthening Behavioral Health and Law Enforcement Collaboration*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 06 Therapeutic Recreation and Activity for Dementia*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 07 Key Steps to Developing a Behavioral Health Unit*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 08 Navigating Leadership Challenges in Correctional Mental Health*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 09 The Power of Professionalism: Redefining Correctional NursingRoundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT -10 Frugal Pharmaceuticals: Programs to Reduce Medication Costs*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT -11 Presenting at NCCHC Conferences: Step-by-Step Guide*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT -12 Planning, Implementing, and Sustaining a Jail-Based Reentry Program*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT -14 Reintegration Realities: Supporting Adolescent Success*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT -15 Transformative Care Behind Bars: Building a Peer-Led Hospice Program*Roundtable Discussion
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRT - 16 Employee Rounding: Improve Morale, Retention, and Operations*Roundtable Discussion
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM129 Responses and Strategies to Address K2 Overdose*Conference Session
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM130 Mapping Professional Identity and Value in NursingConference Session
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM131 Turning Data Into Action: Strategies to Promote Mental Health Equity*Conference Session
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM132 Restoration to Competency: Unique Jail Challenges and Solutions*Conference Session
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM133 Strengthening Career Pathways for Women in Corrections Through Mentorship*Conference Session
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM135 From Detection to Treatment: Best Practices for Managing Substance Withdrawal*Conference Session
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMExhibit Hall OpenExhibit Hall
9:15 AM - 10:00 AMExhibit Hall Refreshment BreakExhibit Hall
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM136 Implementation of Clinical Decision Support Tools*Conference Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM137 Elevating Maternal-Fetal Care with Structured Nursing ProtocolsConference Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM138 Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia*Conference Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM139 The Role of a Nurse Expert and Legal Nurse ConsultantConference Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM140 Building Bridges: Medical and Custody Collaboration*Conference Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM141 The Role of Hope and Agency in Reducing Suicide*Conference Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM142 Integrating a Community MOUD Provider Into a Prison System*Conference Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMExhibit Hall Refreshment Break & RaffleExhibit Hall
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM143a How to Effectively Triage Eye Complaints*Conference Session
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM144 Meeting the Needs of Elderly Patients Through End-of-Life PlanningConference Session
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM145 A Skills-Based Approach to Managing Distress and Regulating Emotions*Conference Session
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM146 I've Been Sued. What's Next?*Conference Session
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM147 Clinical Skills for Assessing Suicide and Self-Harm*Conference Session
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM148 Leading with Purpose: Building Ethical, Resilient, High-Impact Teams*Conference Session
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM149a Telehealth for Rapid MOUD Access: A Scalable Model*Conference Session
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM143b Smarter Specialty Care: Using eConsult to Overcome Access Barriers in Corrections*Conference Session
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM149b Innovative Approaches to Reducing Overdose Mortality*Conference Session
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM143c Maximizing the Impact of Correctional Pharmacists*Conference Session
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM149c Oral vs. Long-Acting Buprenorphine: Lessons Learned*Conference Session
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM143d Best Practices in Advance Care Planning for Incarcerated Patients*Conference Session
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM149d Skill Building: Interpreting Buprenorphine Urine Results*Conference Session
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM143e Hospice and Palliative Care: Promoting Dignity in Life and Death*Conference Session
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM150 The Hidden Threat: Rising TB Rates and the Consequences of Missed Screening*Conference Session
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM151 Nurse-Driven Strategies to Eliminate Catheter-Associated InfectionsConference Session
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM152a Preventing Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Framework to Sustain Mental Health Clinicians in Challenging Roles*Conference Session
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM153 ADA Compliance: Legal Obligations and Practical Strategies*Conference Session
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM154 Improving Reintegration Through Collaborative Jail-Community Partnerships*Conference Session
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM155 Meaningful Data Collection to Improve Patient Safety and Outcomes*Conference Session
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM156 Maintaining Compliance With the Most Commonly Cited NCCHC "Essential" Standards*Conference Session
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM152b Doing More With Less: Identifying Staff Burnout and Impacting Change*Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM157a Lessons Learned: Infectious Disease Outbreak Response*Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM159 Mental Health in Rural Jails: Low-Cost Strategies for High-Impact Change*Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM160 Hospital Collaboration to Improve Transitions of Care, Reduce Risk and Improve Quality*Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM161 Implementing 1115 Waivers in Rural Counties: Challenges, Solutions, and Best Practices*Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM162 Maintaining Compliance With the Most Commonly Cited NCCHC "Important" Standards*Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM163 Leveraging Telehealth: Measurable Results*Conference Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM157b From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Hepatitis C Treatment Innovation in a State Prison System*Conference Session

* Approved for APA credit

All conference sessions are included in the conference registration fee. Preconference seminars have additional fees and can be purchased standalone or with the conference.

Agenda is subject to change. The information posted reflects the best available information to date.