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Becoming a Certified Correctional Health Professional is the next step in your professional advanceme

CCHP is the nation's premier certification program for correctional health professionals. The CCHP designation identifies you as one who has demonstrated mastery of national standards and the knowledge expected of leaders working in the field of correctional health care.

03/18/2026

Behind every strong health care system are people willing to guide the next generation.

In correctional health care, mentorship matters more than ever. Students and early-career professionals often want to enter the field — but finding experienced professionals to learn from can be challenging.

The NCCHC Foundation’s new Preceptorship Portal and Workforce Development Hub helps bring people together. Through a national directory of volunteer preceptors, experienced correctional health professionals can share their knowledge and help future clinicians grow.

When professionals support one another, the entire field becomes stronger — and so does the care provided to people in custody.

If this work matters to you, we hope you’ll share this story with your community.

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03/11/2026

One week to go.

Join NCCHC on March 18 (11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT) for our upcoming webinar, Diabetes Management in Detention Facilities.

This session will explore how the American Diabetes Association® Standards of Care can be applied in correctional settings, where operational, security, and resource constraints shape how care is delivered.

Participants will gain practical guidance on screening, monitoring, medication management, and continuity of care — helping prevent medical emergencies, reduce hospital transfers, and limit long-term complications.

Featuring Jennifer Sherman, JD (American Diabetes Association) and Jeffrey Keller, MD (correctional medicine consultant and author).

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3NiRtdg

02/10/2026

National Sheriffs’ Association Affirms Commitment to Women’s Health Care in Jails
NSA has adopted a new resolution supporting access to comprehensive, evidence-based maternal and women’s health care in the nation’s jails—an important affirmation of the shared responsibility to protect the health and safety of incarcerated women, their children, and correctional staff.
NCCHC is pleased to work cooperatively with NSA on these critical issues. NSA has a representative on NCCHC’s Board of Representatives, reflecting an ongoing partnership between correctional leaders and health professionals committed to constitutionally acceptable care in jails and prisons
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02/09/2026

Awareness Shapes the Future: Seeing the Bigger Picture in Correctional Health Care
Awareness is the first step toward change—and in correctional health care, it has the power to shape the future of our workforce, our patients, and the system as a whole. Coming up in February:
- Awareness of Correctional Health Care as a Field
- Awareness of World Cancer Day (February 4)
- Awareness of National Donor Day (February 14)
- Awareness of the Foundation’s Spring Conference Fundraiser (April 20)
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01/26/2026

NCCHC CEO Deborah Ross, CCHP, has received the Broad Shoulders Award from the Professional Convention Management Association Greater Midwest Chapter. The award recognizes special efforts or contributions to the organization, innovative, and meritorious actions and leadership and has only been awarded eight times since 1996.
Formerly NCCHC’s Vice President of Education, Ms. Ross has been an active and long-standing member of PCMA GMC for more than 20 years. Over the years, she was deeply engaged in supporting the organization’s mission through extensive volunteer leadership, including more than a decade of service on the Sponsorship Committee and three years on the Awards Committee. In addition, she served on the PCMA GMC Board of Directors from 2018 to 2020, where she contributed to strategic planning, governance, and the continued growth and success of the chapter.
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01/23/2026

New CCHP-N Certification Program Expands Specialty Certification to Include All Licensed Nurses
CCHP-N recognizes the shared core knowledge required across all levels of correctional nursing practice. This update reflects the essential role LPNs and LVNs play in correctional health care—and advances NCCHC’s mission to elevate quality and professional practice across the field. Link in first comment.

01/22/2026

Record-Breaking Quarter Brings 245 New CCHPs -
The CCHP program has announced the certification of 245 correctional health professionals who passed their examinations in the fourth quarter of 2025—the highest number of new CCHPs awarded in any quarter to date.
Specialty certifications were earned by 11 mental health professionals (CCHP-MH), three clinical providers (physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners—CCHP-CP), and 16 registered nurses (CCHP-RN). In addition, NCCHC Vice President of Program Development Richard Forbus, MBA-HCM, CCHP, earned advanced certification (CCHP-A).
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01/19/2026

“We have come a long, long way, but we have a long, long way to go.” Celebrating the life and birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

01/13/2026

Does your facility provide tablets or phone access for people in custody? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a great way to help pregnant and postpartum women reach free, potentially lifesaving resources. Learn more at the link in the first comments.

01/12/2026

NCCHC recommends avoiding custody restraints during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Restraint is potentially harmful to the pregnant individual and the fetus throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period, and especially during labor and delivery. Read our recently revised position statement on the subject. Link in first comment.

12/31/2025

Last chance to make your light count! Midnight marks the end of our $25,000 matching campaign. Together we’ve lit the way for scholarships, education, and reentry — let’s finish strong. Donate before midnight tonight! Link in first comment.

12/19/2025

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The NCCHC Foundation will award up to 15 scholarships to students or early correctional health care Call for Applications - The NCCHC Foundation will award up to 15 scholarships to students or early career professionals who have 2 years or less of experience (or a strong desire to enter the field) and who have never attended an in-person NCCHC Conference.

Each scholarship includes:
• Full conference registration (Monday-Tuesday only)
• Lodging (up to three nights)
• Air travel expenses up to $500
• Connection with a seasoned correctional health care professional mentor

Deadline January 20

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