Colorado added 225 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 2% of the national weekly total. This consistent, moderate growth suggests a steady expansion of mental health and ABA services across the state, indicating ongoing efforts to meet local demand rather than a sudden surge.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the Applied Behavior Analysis sector, the update shows 20 providers with BCBA credentials and 63 with RBT credentials. It is important to note that credential categories can overlap, as 2 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating career progression from technician to supervisor. The resulting approximate 3.15-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is a healthy indicator for supervision capacity, suggesting that BCBAs are well-positioned to provide adequate oversight for direct service providers, which is vital for maintaining high-quality ABA therapy.

Provider Demographics and Key Employers

Of the 176 individual providers, 119 (68%) are female, 40 (23%) are male, and 17 (10%) identify as nonbinary. This gender distribution is typical for the behavioral health field. On the organizational side, Action Behavior Centers, LLC, a prominent multi-state ABA provider, was listed 3 times, highlighting the ongoing expansion of large, private-equity-backed chains within Colorado's behavioral health landscape.

The overall picture for Colorado indicates a sustained effort to bolster its behavioral health workforce, particularly in ABA, with a favorable supervision ratio supporting continued access to care.