Connecticut saw 38 new behavioral health providers added in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national total for the week. While a smaller contribution compared to larger states, this consistent influx indicates ongoing growth in the state's behavioral health sector.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the update includes 20 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). It's important to note that credential and taxonomy counts can overlap, as providers may hold multiple certifications; however, no providers in this week's data were identified with both BCBA and RBT credentials. The ratio of 20 RBTs to one BCBA is high, suggesting that the supervising BCBA may be overseeing a substantial number of direct service providers, a common scenario in areas with high demand for ABA services.
Provider Demographics
Of the 30 individual providers, women constitute the majority, accounting for 77%, while men make up 23%. There were 8 new organizations registered this week, but none appeared multiple times in the data.
This week's data, particularly the high RBT-to-BCBA ratio, highlights the continued expansion of direct ABA service capacity in Connecticut, though it also underscores the critical need for more BCBAs to ensure adequate supervision across the state.
