Conference

Conference registration includes admission to the Sunday evening exhibit hall reception, refreshment breaks and lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and the sessions listed below. 

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*indicates eligible for APA credit.

Name Time More Info
Monday, April 20, 2026
Plenary Session: Hepatitis B Care Continuity in Corrections8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
103 Updating the Playbook: From Manipulation Detection to Trauma-Informed Care*10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
105 Emergency Preparedness: More Than Just Drills*10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
101 Colorectal Cancer Considerations*10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
106 Effective Interventions for Behavior Change in Youth*10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
102 Multidisciplinary Strategies to Improve Care for Pregnant Patients10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
104 Beyond the Record: Documentation That Drives Better Outcomes*10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
113 CANCELLED From Scarcity to Strategy: Understanding and Mitigating Drug Shortages*1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
110 Community Partnerships to Improve Care for Individuals With SMI*1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
114 Beyond the Checklist: Practical Strategies for Meaningful Quality Improvement*1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
108 Seeing Clearly: Medical Conditions That Mimic Psychiatric Disorders*1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
109 Building Effective Nursing Orientation and Competency Programs with NPD Principles1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
111 Reptile Theory: Avoiding Its Traps & Pitfalls in Professional Liability Litigation*1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
112 Process and Outcomes of DBT Implementation*1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
121a Best Practices and Strategies for Successful Health Services Management*2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
120 Oral Health Considerations in SUD and MAT2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
115 A Functional Approach to Managing Chronic Pain*2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
116 Witnessing Patient Harm: Ethical Challenges for Nurses2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
117 Overcoming Resistance to Behavior Change*2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
118 Designing Healthier Transitions: A Hands-On Lab for Youth Reentry*2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
119 Facilitating a CMS 1115 Waiver: Jail and Community Responsibilities*2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
121b Creating a No-Blame Culture in a High-Blame Environment*2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
121c Improving Commitment and Retention With Transformational Leadership*3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
122 MAT Strategies that Reduce Recidivism and Improve Chronic Health Outcomes*4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
123 Onboarding and Training Strategies for New Nurse Leaders4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
126 Finding Their Voices: Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Strategies for Youth Engagement*4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
127 Registered Dietitians: The Missing Link in Correctional Health Care*4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
128 Postincarceration Diversion: A Path to Treatment*4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
124 Catatonia Explained: The History, Diagnosis, and Treatment*4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
RT - 06 Therapeutic Recreation and Activity for Dementia*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT -10 Frugal Pharmaceuticals: Programs to Reduce Medication Costs*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT -13 Reintegration Realities: Supporting Adolescent Success*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT - 08 Shoe Requests: Striving for Consistency*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT - 01 Challenges and Successes of Treating Hepatitis C*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT - 02 Aiming Higher: Standardization of Care in Juvenile Corrections*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT - 03 Building Better Bridges: Strengthening Behavioral Health and Law Enforcement Collaboration*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT - 04 Employee Rounding: Improve Morale, Retention, and Operations*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT- 05 Delivering Effective Medical Care to High-Conflict Patients7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT -11 Presenting at NCCHC Conferences: Step-by-Step Guide*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RT -12 Planning, Implementing, and Sustaining a Jail-Based Reentry Program*7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
134 Hepatitis C Micro-Elimination Strategies in Correctional Settings: Improving Screening, Treatment Access, and Continuity of Care8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
135 From Detection to Treatment: Best Practices for Managing Substance Withdrawal*8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
130 Mapping Professional Identity and Value in Nursing8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
131 Turning Data Into Action: Strategies to Promote Mental Health Equity*8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
129 Responses and Strategies to Address K2 Overdose*8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
132 Restoration to Competency: Unique Jail Challenges and Solutions*8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
133 Strengthening Career Pathways for Women in Corrections Through Mentorship*8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
137 Elevating Maternal-Fetal Care with Structured Nursing Protocols10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
136 Implementation of Clinical Decision Support Tools*10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
138 Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia*10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
139 The Role of a Nurse Expert and Legal Nurse Consultant10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
140 Building Bridges: Medical and Custody Collaboration*10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
141 The Role of Hope and Agency in Reducing Suicide*10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
142 Integrating a Community MOUD Provider Into a Prison System*10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Product Theater Presentation: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails, Prisons, and Reentry: Evidence and Practical Approaches12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Networking Lunch12:50 PM - 1:30 PM
149a Telehealth for Rapid MOUD Access: A Scalable Model*1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
143a How to Effectively Triage Eye Complaints*1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
148 Leading with Purpose: Building Ethical, Resilient, High-Impact Teams*1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
146 I've Been Sued. What's Next?*1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
144 Meeting the Needs of Elderly Patients Through End-of-Life Planning1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
145 A Skills-Based Approach to Managing Distress and Regulating Emotions*1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
147 Clinical Skills for Assessing Suicide and Self-Harm*1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
149b Innovative Approaches to Reducing Overdose Mortality*2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
143b Smarter Specialty Care: Using eConsult to Overcome Access Barriers in Corrections*2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
149c Oral vs. Long-Acting Buprenorphine: Lessons Learned*2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
143c Maximizing the Impact of Correctional Pharmacists*2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
143d Best Practices in Advance Care Planning for Incarcerated Patients*2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
149d Skill Building: Interpreting Buprenorphine Urine Results*2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
143e Hospice and Palliative Care: Promoting Dignity in Life and Death*2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
152a Preventing Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Framework to Sustain Mental Health Clinicians in Challenging Roles*3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
153 Cancelled ADA Compliance: Legal Obligations and Practical Strategies*3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
150 The Hidden Threat: Rising TB Rates and the Consequences of Missed Screening*3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
151 Nurse-Driven Strategies to Eliminate Catheter-Associated Infections3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
156 Maintaining Compliance With the Most Commonly Cited NCCHC "Essential" Standards*3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
155 Meaningful Data Collection to Improve Patient Safety and Outcomes*3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
154 Improving Reintegration Through Collaborative Jail-Community Partnerships*3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
152b Doing More With Less: Identifying Staff Burnout and Impacting Change*3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
157a Lessons Learned: Infectious Disease Outbreak Response*4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
160 Hospital Collaboration to Improve Transitions of Care, Reduce Risk and Improve Quality*4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
162 Maintaining Compliance With the Most Commonly Cited NCCHC "Important" Standards*4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
159 Mental Health in Rural Jails: Low-Cost Strategies for High-Impact Change*4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
158 Transformative Care Behind Bars: Building a Peer-Led Hospice Program*4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
163 Leveraging Telehealth: Measurable Results*4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
161 Implementing 1115 Waivers in Rural Counties: Challenges, Solutions, and Best Practices*4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
157b From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Hepatitis C Treatment Innovation in a State Prison System*5:00 PM - 5:30 PM