Connecticut added 58 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This consistent, albeit smaller, influx of new professionals indicates a steady growth in the state's capacity to meet behavioral health demands.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update shows 25 providers with an RBT taxonomy. However, only 2 individuals explicitly listed "RBT" as their credential text, indicating that many RBTs may not consistently list their credential in that specific field. Notably, there were 0 new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 0 individuals with dual BCBA+RBT credentials this week. This significant presence of RBTs without new BCBA supervisors highlights a potential bottleneck in supervision capacity, as RBTs require BCBA oversight to practice.
Provider Demographics
Of the 51 individual providers added, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 71%. Male providers total 12 individuals (24%), and 3 providers (6%) identify as nonbinary. The new additions also include 7 organizations. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data.
The strong addition of RBTs suggests a growing pool for direct ABA service delivery, but the absence of new BCBAs points to an ongoing need for supervisory-level professionals in Connecticut.
