Colorado added 105 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This steady contribution suggests consistent growth in the state's behavioral health sector, indicating a healthy, albeit not explosive, expansion of services.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the update includes 9 new BCBAs and 49 RBTs. It is important to note that these counts reflect primary taxonomies and credentials and may overlap with other behavioral health designations. There were no providers with dual BCBA and RBT credentials identified this week. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 5.4 to 1, indicates a strong base of direct service providers supported by a sufficient supervisory capacity, crucial for maintaining service quality and RBT training.
Provider Demographics and Organizations
Among the 75 individual providers, women constitute the majority at 72% (54 individuals), with males making up 15% (11 individuals) and nonbinary individuals representing 13% (10 individuals). On the organizational front, Psychiatry of Texas PLLC and Psychplus Medical Associates PLLC each appeared 3 times, while Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood, Inc. was listed 2 times, indicating multi-location or multi-service expansions by these entities.
This consistent influx of RBTs, alongside new BCBAs, points to a continued expansion of direct ABA service capacity across Colorado, improving access for individuals needing behavioral health support.
