Denver's behavioral health sector saw 16 new providers added in the latest CMS update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This localized influx consists of 14 individuals and 2 organizations, all registered this week and this year, signaling a focused expansion within the city.
Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity
Among the individual providers, the data highlights a specific credential mix. There are 5 RBTs, indicating a focus on direct behavioral intervention services. Notably, this update includes 0 BCBAs and 0 dual BCBA+RBT credentials. This absence of newly registered BCBAs suggests that supervision for these new RBTs would need to come from existing BCBAs in the area not captured in this week's registrations, or from external sources. Other credentials among the new individuals include 3 LPCCs, 1 MA, MED, LPCC, 1 CCC-SLP, 1 LCSW, and 1 MA, LPCC, reflecting a broader scope of mental health and allied health services.
Workforce Demographics
The individual workforce demonstrates a diverse gender breakdown: 8 female providers (57%), 3 male providers (21%), and 3 nonbinary providers (21%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. This data suggests a growing, though specialized, behavioral health workforce in Denver, with a strong emphasis on direct RBT services and other mental health disciplines, but a current lack of new BCBA registrations this week.
