Western American Correctional Health Services Association

01/31/2026

At WACHSA, we believe correctional healthcare is about more than systems and policies — it’s about people.

Our mission is to support skill development, education, and collaboration across disciplines, helping create healthier environments for patients, professionals, families, and communities.

When care is humane, outcomes improve — for everyone.

01/31/2026

Come do this with me

01/31/2026

Make your career resolution
Begin this new year with a new kind of purpose. At California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), you’ll help individuals rebuild their lives, while changing yours for the better. Join us and discover what drives you. https://bit.ly/3ZaijGP

Learn More: buff.ly/nLiXepZ

01/29/2026

WACHSA brings together education, collaboration, and recognition to strengthen correctional healthcare systems.

Our work is grounded in practicality, professionalism, and respect for the people delivering care every day.

Learn more at wachsa.org

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

Correctional nursing balances care, safety, and accountability.

Ethical practice requires delivering evidence-based care while maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to policy and legal standards. Nurses advocate for appropriate care without compromising safety or security—an essential role in maintaining integrity within correctional systems.

Clinical judgment matters in every decision.

01/28/2026

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.

01/28/2026

Are you a Correctional Nurse? We would love your help.

We invite you to join us and our friends at Center 4 Correctional Nursing in participating in a national study examining Professional Identity in Correctional Nursing.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to research and evidence in our very unique field. Your Voice Matters!

01/27/2026

WACHSA (Western American Correctional Health Services Association) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening correctional healthcare through education, collaboration, and recognition of excellence.

Since 2017, we’ve been connecting healthcare and custody professionals to improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals and the communities they return to.
Because healthier systems start with informed, supported professionals.

Learn more about our mission at wachsa.org

11/03/2025

08/17/2024

We do tough work and there’s no shame in getting support

📞 415-721-9789