Columbus's behavioral health sector registered 48 providers in the latest CMS update, accounting for 1% of the national weekly total. This group is composed of 42 individuals and 6 organizations. A notable surge in activity is evident, with 28 providers newly registered this week, bringing the total new providers in Columbus this year to 30.
Credential Breakdown
The data shows a limited number of new ABA-specific credentials, with 1 BCBA and 1 RBT registered. This one-to-one ratio of supervisors to technicians is unusual and likely reflects individual career movements rather than a snapshot of the area's full supervision capacity. The update also includes a variety of other mental health professionals, including 2 LISW-S and 2 LISW practitioners, pointing to broader activity across the behavioral health landscape.
Workforce Demographics
Among the individual practitioners, the workforce is predominantly female, with 27 providers (64%) identifying as female. Male providers number 14 (33%), and 1 provider identifies as nonbinary. No single organization had multiple new registrations in this update. This week's data suggests steady, diversified growth in the Columbus mental health field, even with minimal new registrations specific to the ABA therapy workforce.
