Delaware's behavioral health sector saw 7 new providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing 0% to the national weekly total. This indicates a minimal recent expansion in the state's behavioral health workforce compared to other regions. Overall, the dataset includes 20 providers for Delaware, comprising 12 individuals and 8 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the data identifies 3 providers with BCBA credentials or taxonomies and 1 provider with an RBT credential or taxonomy. It is important to note that 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, a common indicator of career progression. This specific ratio, with more BCBAs than RBTs in this dataset, is atypical for direct service delivery models, suggesting a potential need for more RBTs to support the supervisory capacity of BCBAs.
Provider Demographics
Among the 12 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 10 providers (83%) identifying as female. 2 providers (17%) identify as male. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a landscape of smaller, independent practices rather than the expansion of dominant multi-state chains often seen in other regions.
This data suggests a limited recent influx of behavioral health professionals in Delaware, which could pose challenges for expanding access to ABA and other services in the state.
