January 26
Conference
Extended deadline: Call for Proposals, Correctional Mental Health Seminar
February 20
Conference
Deadline: Early bird registration discount, Updates conference
February 21
Certification
CCHP examination, multiple regional sites
February 27
Accreditation
Accreditation committee meeting
April 4-7
Conference
Updates in  Correctional Health Care, Las Vegas
April 5
Certification
CCHP examination
July 12-13
Conference
Correctional Mental Health Seminar, Seattle
Our Mission
The mission of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile confinement facilities. With support from the major national organizations representing the fields of health, law and corrections, NCCHC’s leadership in setting standards for health services is widely recognized. Building on that foundation, our not-for-profit organization offers a broad array of resources to help correctional health care systems provide efficient, high quality care.

Standards for Health Services
NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services are our recommendations for managing the delivery of medical and mental health care in correctional systems. The Standards have helped the nation’s correctional and detention facilities improve the health of their inmates and the communities to which they return; increase the efficiency of their health services delivery; strengthen their organizational effectiveness; and reduce their risk of adverse legal judgments. Written in separate volumes for prisons, jails and juvenile confinement facilities, the Standards cover the general areas of care and treatment, health records, administration, personnel and medical-legal issues.

Other Assistance
In addition to the Standards, NCCHC publishes Position Statements and Clinical Guidelines to assist correctional health care practitioners in the many medical, ethical, administrative and legal aspects of their work. In support of its mission, NCCHC also offers numerous other programs, services and resources, such as:

  • Facility accreditation

  • Technical assistance

  • Quality reviews

  • Clinical guidelines

  • Position statements

  • Research studies

  • Educational programs and conferences

  • CCHP professional certification

  • Publications and other resources

 

National Commission on Correctional Health Care
1145 W. Diversey Pkwy.  ·  Chicago, IL 60614
Phone 773-880-1460  ·  Fax 773-880-2424
E-mail info@ncchc.org
Staff Directory

 


Updates Conference

Preview the meeting and register by Feb. 20 to save $50 on the registration fee.
 


Call for Proposals:
Correctional Mental Health Seminar

We invite proposals to present at this fast-growing summer meeting.
 


Correctional Mental Health Standards

NCCHC has developed standards specifically for mental health services, to be accompanied by a voluntary accreditation program.

 


OTP Accreditation

NCCHC accredits opioid treatment programs in correctional facilities, based on our Standards for OTPs.

 



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