Atlanta's behavioral health sector saw 14 total providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 6 new providers added this week. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a modest pace of new registrations for the city. Of these, 8 were individuals and 6 were organizations, contributing to the broader behavioral health landscape in Atlanta.
ABA Credential Mix
Among the new registrations, 3 entries are associated with the BCBA credential or taxonomy. Specifically, 1 individual provider holds the BCBA credential, while 2 organizations are registered under the BCBA taxonomy. There were 0 RBTs added this week, and 0 providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This absence of new RBTs, coupled with a single individual BCBA, suggests limited immediate growth in direct ABA therapy providers and supervision capacity from this week's additions. Other individual credentials noted include 1 LMSW, 1 LCSW, 1 LPC CDCA, and 1 LPC, reflecting a diverse range of mental health professionals.
Workforce Demographics
The individual providers registered this week in Atlanta were predominantly female, with 6 female providers accounting for 75% of the total, and 2 male providers making up the remaining 25%. No major multi-state ABA chains or other organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update. This data suggests a week with minimal expansion in the core ABA workforce in Atlanta, potentially impacting access to specialized services if this trend continues.
