We previously posted what custody should know about medical. Here’s the other side. When you work in correctional health, it’s easy to focus on your own team’s goals—getting through sick call, meeting mental health needs, documenting properly. But for jail commanders or other custody leaders, the job is different. They’re responsible for everything—security, operations, and […]
Understanding the everyday details that help health professionals provide safe, ethical care behind the walls Correctional officers and custody staff are trained to maintain safety, order, and control. Medical and mental health professionals in correctional health care have a complementary mission: treating illness, reducing harm, ensuring safety, and protecting patient rights. Sometimes, what correctional health
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NCCHC’s new resource, Jail Guidelines for the Medical Treatment of Substance Use Disorders 2025, provides the latest research and best practices for addressing the opioid crisis and ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive effective treatment. This free publication incorporates up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for implementing and evaluating medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs, along with insights into the
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NCCHC is pleased to partner with the Delaware Department of Corrections to offer crisis intervention training. Leaders and officers recognize the difference this important training can make in supporting safety, security, and treatment. Our crisis intervention training teaches your correctional staff, officers, and administrators to recognize mental health and psychiatric symptoms, calm disruptive behaviors, and
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By Ashley Brinkman, PhD, LPC, CCHP In today’s ever-changing health care landscape, delivering top-notch, efficient health services in correctional facilities demands a sharp eye and a dedicated approach. As a lead consultant on a health services monitoring contract with NCCHC Resources, I have the exciting opportunity to help clients navigate the path to meaningful improvements—whether
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When a public agency seeks health services, the cornerstone of a successful bid process is a well-constructed Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP not only outlines the agency’s desired services, needs, and expectations but also serves as the foundation for the contract, which formalizes the relationship between the agency and the vendor. Together, the RFP
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At the NCCHC National Conference in Las Vegas, NCCHC Resources hosted a reception for our consultants and board members. The room was filled with both new acquaintances and old friends. Conversations were buzzing with discussions on the most pressing issues facing correctional health care across the country. This gathering served as a powerful reminder of
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In correctional health care, one issue looms large: staffing. When we posed the question, “What is the greatest challenge you face each day in correctional health care?” during the NCCHC National Conference in Las Vegas, attendees from roles across the field consistently highlighted staffing as their top challenge. Effective health care in correctional facilities relies
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Denise Hinkle, CPA, has been named the new director of the NCCHC Resources Project Management Office. She is an inactive certified public accountant and multidisciplinary consultant with extensive experience in accounting, project management, business advisory, executive leadership, and business ownership. She has delivered global, domestic, and local projects, including process development and improvement, best practice
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In the May/June issue of American Jails, NCCHC Resources Managing Director Fred Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHP, discusses the vital importance of fostering strong collaboration between custody and medical staff within jails. The editorial points out that individuals often enter jails already in crisis, facing a myriad of health issues that require coordinated care. Effective interdisciplinary leadership
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