Hawaii saw a total of 38 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, comprising 35 individuals and 3 organizations. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, with 22 new providers added this week. This relatively small number suggests a more localized or niche market for new enrollments in this period.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 2 BCBA credentials and 19 RBT credentials. There were no individuals holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This high ratio of RBTs to BCBAs indicates a significant reliance on direct service providers, highlighting a potential need for more BCBAs to ensure adequate supervision capacity for quality ABA therapy. Beyond ABA, the update also included individual counts for other behavioral health professionals such as Speech-Language Pathologists, Clinical Social Workers, and Mental Health Counselors, demonstrating a diverse but small professional mix.
Provider Demographics
Of the 35 individual providers, the workforce exhibits a clear gender distribution: 30 (86%) are female, 4 (11%) are male, and 1 (3%) identifies as nonbinary. This demographic breakdown aligns with broader trends observed in the behavioral health field nationwide. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a varied provider landscape rather than dominance by a few large multi-state chains in this particular update.
The current workforce composition in Hawaii suggests ongoing efforts to build capacity, particularly in direct ABA services, but also points to a need for continued growth in supervisory roles to meet demand for behavioral health access.
