Delaware added 7 new behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a very modest expansion in the state's behavioral health sector. All 7 providers were new this week, contributing to the state's cumulative total for the year. The additions include 4 individuals and 3 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Among the new additions, the ABA workforce saw only 1 Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and no Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). This specific credential mix highlights a significant challenge for ABA service delivery in Delaware, as BCBAs are essential for supervising RBTs and ensuring clinical quality. The absence of new BCBAs, coupled with only one RBT, suggests limited growth in the state's capacity for direct ABA services. Other behavioral health professionals joining the workforce include 1 individual credentialed as CADC, CPRS, focusing on addiction counseling, and 1 individual holding ATR-BC, LMHC, LPC credentials, indicating expertise in mental health counseling.
Provider Demographics
The individual providers added this week are exclusively female, with women accounting for 100% of the 4 individual providers. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a diverse set of new entities rather than expansion from existing multi-state chains. New providers are distributed across cities including Wilmington, Lewes, Seaford, Felton, and Dover.
Overall, this week's data suggests that while there is some general behavioral health growth, the ABA sector in Delaware faces significant workforce development needs, particularly in supervisory roles, to improve access to services.
