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Academy of Correctional Health Professionals Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 5
October 2007
In This Issue
National Conference Events
Scholarships Winners
New Issue of JCHC
Board Elections
CCHP Exam Calendar
Academy Events Take Center Stage at National Conference
 
NashvilleLogoMake the most of your membership by participating in these activities planned by and for Academy members.
  • Welcome Reception
  • Exhibition
  • Roundtable Discussion Groups
  • Fifth Annual Academy Day
  • Annual Membership Meeting
  • Annual Board & Committee Meetings
National Conference Scholarship Winners
 
After careful deliberation of the many applications received, the Academy's education committee has awarded scholarships to the following members.
· Diana Antonio, BSN, CCHP, a nurse at the Marvin County Jail, Napa, CA
· Darlene Huff, CCHP, a medical technician at the Abraxas Youth Center, South Mountain, PA
· Amy Randt, LPN, CCHP, a nursing supervisor at the Abraxas Youth Center, South Mountain, PA
The scholarships cover the $325 registration fee and a $300 travel stipend to attend the National Conference on Correctional Health Care in Nashville. Learn more...
New Issue of JCHC
 
One of the many benefits of Academy membership is a complimentary subscription (a $102 value) to the Journal of Correctional Health Care, published by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
 
On its way to you now is Volume 13, Issue 4. This issue features six articles, which cover cognition and its role in applying knowledge and changing behavior, physician empathy, juvenile mental health, peer education, infectious disease management, and health and wellness. This issue also contains our second Readers Write (addressing the question "When is a decision not to treat the right choice?").
 
Continuing education credits for CCHPs, nurses, physicians and psychologists are available through a self-study exam.
 
The JCHC is available free exclusively to Academy members at http://jchc.sagepub.com.
Board Elections
This year there is one open elected position on the Board of Directors. You are encouraged to participate by voting.
 
Contribute to the Journal
We invite contributions for forthcoming issues, which will address the following topics: Elder care in jails and prisons: Are we prepared? and Inmate care: Does the community have a role?
 
2008 CCHP Exam Calendar
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February 23: Regional sites
May 18: San Antonio, TX
August 23: Regional sites
October 19: Chicago, IL