July 2024 - NCCHC Resources

Addressing the Challenges of MAT in Jails: Insights from Hudson County

In a detailed interview with Becky Scott, director of the Hudson County Correctional Center, in American Jails magazine, Claire Wolfe, MPH, MS, CCHP, and Fred Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHP, ask Scott to discuss the significant challenges and strategies involved in implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder in jails. Since its introduction in 2016, […]

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Health Care Monitoring in Your Facility: Improve Care and Mitigate Liability

One of the most impactful services offered by NCCHC Resources is long-term monitoring of correctional health care services inside of jails and prisons. Operationally, it’s helpful to keep an eye on critical areas to ensure high-level care continues over time. Monitoring access to care, completing chart reviews, chronic care processes, suicide prevention protocols, and evaluating

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The Number One Issue Facing Correctional Agencies Across the Country

We are still reflecting on the excellent content from the American Jail Association’s (AJA) May conference. One thing was repeatedly made clear: Inability to hire security and medical staff is hindering operations and increasing the risk of adverse health events among those in custody. Addressing the crisis involves a multi-faceted approach, as this issue is

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