Chicago's behavioral health sector registered a total of 66 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 24 new registrations this week alone. This represents 1% of the national weekly total, signaling consistent activity in the city's behavioral health landscape. The new entries include 46 individual practitioners and 20 organizations, indicating growth across both private practices and larger entities.
ABA Credential Mix
Among the individual practitioners, the data shows 3 BCBAs and 5 RBTs. It is important to note that these credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds dual BCBA and RBT credentials, often reflecting career progression. This low number of BCBAs relative to RBTs suggests a tight supervision capacity within the ABA field, which is critical for RBTs to deliver services. Beyond ABA, the update also registered 6 LCSWs and 4 LCPCs, among other behavioral health professionals, indicating a diverse range of mental health services.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Chicago is predominantly female, with 39 female providers, accounting for 85% of the total. 5 male providers constitute 11%, and 2 providers identify as nonbinary (4%). Notably, INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK appeared 2 times in this update, indicating its active presence. This data suggests a growing but potentially supervision-constrained ABA workforce in Chicago, alongside a broader expansion of diverse behavioral health services to meet community needs.
