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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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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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Jun
26

Webinar: A Perfect Storm: Managing Sleep Issues and Promoting Sleep Health in Detained Youth

Correctional Mental Health Care Conference 2024
Jul
21

Correctional Mental Health Care Conference

Attend, sponsor, or exhibit at the field’s largest gathering for correctional mental health care. 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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Jun
26

Webinar: A Perfect Storm: Managing Sleep Issues and Promoting Sleep Health in Detained Youth

Latest News

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Standards Q&A: Applicability of Female Standards

Do certain standards apply if women are not here for more than three days?
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May 9, 2024

NCCHC Foundation to Award Up to 15 Scholarships for the National Conference on Correctional Health Care

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May 7, 2024

Honoring America’s Correctional Nurses and Officers

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May 2, 2024

2024 Nominations Open for Annual NCCHC Awards

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Apr 24, 2024

Standards Q&A: 75% Custody Health Training Requirement

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Apr 23, 2024

Scholarships Available for CCHP Certification and Study Materials

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Apr 17, 2024

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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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