The Central Valley area recorded 233 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 2% of the national weekly total. This concentration signals a dynamic and expanding behavioral health landscape in California's Central Valley, with 202 individual practitioners and 31 organizations contributing to the regional workforce.

ABA Credential Mix

Focusing on Applied Behavior Analysis, the data reveals 7 BCBAs and 89 RBTs in the region. These credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 2 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, representing a common career path from direct service to supervisory roles. The ratio of approximately one BCBA for every 12.7 RBTs indicates a high demand for supervisory capacity, which could pose challenges for RBT supervision and overall service scalability in the area.

Workforce Demographics and Local Hotspots

The individual provider workforce is predominantly female, with 149 female providers making up 74% of the total, alongside 42 male providers (21%) and 11 nonbinary providers (5%). Among organizations, "COUNTY OF STANISLAUS" is notable, appearing 8 times, suggesting its significant role as a local employer. Fresno leads the top cities with 45 providers, followed by Modesto with 33 providers and Sacramento with 31 providers. This data suggests continued growth in the ABA workforce, particularly at the RBT level, which is crucial for increasing access to care across the Central Valley.