Colorado saw 84 new behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This steady influx indicates consistent, localized growth in the state's behavioral health sector, contributing to its capacity to meet evolving patient needs.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, this update includes 28 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 3 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). It's important to note that these counts reflect credentials and taxonomies reported, and there are no individuals with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this specific dataset. The significant ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 9-to-1, suggests a strong pipeline of direct service providers, highlighting the critical need for adequate BCBA supervision capacity to support this growing RBT workforce.
Provider Demographics
Among the 64 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 80% (51 individuals). Male providers make up 14% (9 individuals), and 6% (4 individuals) identify as nonbinary. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse range of new entities entering the market. The consistent addition of RBTs points to an expanding capacity for direct ABA service delivery across Colorado, though the supervisor-to-technician ratio warrants attention for sustainable growth.
