Dallas's behavioral health sector saw 25 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national total for the week. This localized update includes 19 individual practitioners and 6 organizations. Notably, 10 providers were newly registered this week, indicating a consistent, albeit smaller, influx of new professionals into the area.
Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity
The credential mix among these new providers highlights a broader behavioral health landscape. There were 0 new BCBAs registered this week. In contrast, 5 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) were added. These categories are not mutually exclusive with other behavioral health credentials. Additionally, the update included various other professionals such as 2 LPC-As, 2 LPCs, 1 PHD, and 1 LCSW. The absence of new BCBA registrations alongside the addition of RBTs suggests that these RBTs may be joining existing teams under established BCBA supervision, or it points to a potential need for more supervising BCBAs among new registrants to support the RBT workforce.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Dallas is predominantly female, with 16 female providers making up 84% of the total. Male providers accounted for the remaining 3 practitioners, or 16%. No single organization appeared with multiple new provider registrations in this week's data. This data suggests a diverse behavioral health workforce in Dallas, with a specific need to monitor the BCBA-to-RBT ratio among new entrants for sustainable ABA service delivery.
