Denver's behavioral health sector saw 14 new providers in the latest CMS update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. All 14 providers are new this week, signaling a recent expansion in the local workforce. This influx includes 9 individual practitioners and 5 organizations, indicating a mix of independent professionals and growing clinical practices establishing a presence in the area.
ABA Workforce Snapshot
Focusing on Applied Behavior Analysis credentials, the data shows 1 individual BCBA and 3 individual RBTs. Additionally, one organization, Shining Steps ABA of Colorado LLC, is registered with a BCBA taxonomy, indicating its focus on providing BCBA-supervised services. There are no providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of individual BCBAs to RBTs is 1:3, which is lower than ideal for direct supervision capacity, suggesting a potential need for more supervising BCBAs to support RBTs in the region.
Demographic Insights
Among the individual providers, the workforce shows a diverse gender breakdown: 5 female providers (56%), 1 male provider (11%), and 3 nonbinary providers (33%). No organizations appeared multiple times in this update. This recent growth, particularly in RBTs, suggests an expanding capacity for direct ABA services, though the supervisory BCBA ratio warrants attention for sustainable service delivery in Denver.
