Denver's behavioral health sector saw an addition of 10 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national total for the week. All 10 providers are new this week, signaling a small but active influx into the local workforce. This includes 8 individual practitioners and 2 organizations, indicating a mix of independent professionals and new service entities.
Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity
Within the ABA-specific credentials, the update shows 3 RBTs but 0 BCBAs among the new individual providers. There were also 0 providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials. The absence of new BCBAs, who are essential for supervising RBTs, suggests that these new RBTs would rely on existing BCBAs in the Denver area for the required supervision. Other behavioral health professionals added include 1 LMSW, 2 MA, LPCCs, and 1 MA, LPC, broadening the scope of services available.
Workforce Demographics
Among the 8 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows 2 female providers (25%), 3 male providers (38%), and 3 nonbinary providers (38%). No specific organizations were noted as appearing multiple times in this update. This data highlights a diverse but limited expansion of the behavioral health workforce in Denver, with a particular need for supervisory-level ABA professionals to support the growing number of RBTs and ensure adequate access to care.
