Denver's behavioral health sector saw 31 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update. While this activity accounted for 0% of the national weekly total, it represents significant local growth, with 13 providers newly registered this week alone. This brings the total new registrations for the year in Denver to 15. The new registrants include 24 individuals and 7 organizations, indicating a mix of independent practitioners and structured service entities.
Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity
Among the newly registered individual providers, the data shows 4 BCBAs and 1 RBT. It's important to note that no providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, while based on a small sample, suggests a strong supervisory capacity relative to direct RBT service provision among these new registrants. Beyond ABA-specific credentials, the update also includes other behavioral health professionals such as 2 LCSWs, 2 MA, LPCs, 1 LICSW, 1 LPCC, and 1 M.ED., BCBA, LBA, reflecting a diverse landscape of mental health services.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Denver shows a clear gender distribution, with 18 female providers comprising 75% of the total. Male providers number 5, accounting for 21%, and 1 nonbinary provider makes up 4%. No organizations appeared multiple times in this specific update. This data suggests a predominantly female-led and diverse individual practitioner base entering the Denver behavioral health market.
The recent influx of providers, particularly the notable number of BCBAs, suggests a growing and diversifying behavioral health workforce in Denver, potentially enhancing access to a range of services for the community.
