Charlotte's behavioral health sector now includes 50 providers from the latest CMS update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This concentration highlights the city's role as a significant regional hub for behavioral health services. The local update is composed of 36 individual practitioners and 14 organizations, showing a mix of solo providers and clinical groups.
ABA Workforce Composition
The data reveals a strong supervisory base in Applied Behavior Analysis, with 16 BCBAs and 3 RBTs added to the registry. These credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as one provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, a common sign of career progression. The high ratio of BCBAs to RBTs in this update suggests a robust local capacity for clinical supervision and program development, which is essential for maintaining service quality.
Provider Demographics
Among individual practitioners, the workforce is predominantly female, with 32 female providers making up 89% of the total, alongside 3 male providers and 1 nonbinary provider. On the organizational side, Pinnacle Place LLC appeared twice in this week's update. While ABA credentials are prominent, the update also includes professionals in speech-language pathology and clinical social work, indicating a multidisciplinary provider landscape. This strong influx of supervising BCBAs suggests a maturing ABA workforce in Charlotte, potentially improving access to high-quality care.
