Idaho saw 26 new behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. All 26 providers are new enrollments this week, indicating a modest but consistent influx of professionals into the state's behavioral health landscape. Of these, 17 are individuals and 9 are organizations, contributing to a diverse range of service delivery models.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the ABA sector, the data shows 1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and 6 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). There were no individuals identified with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This 6-to-1 RBT to BCBA ratio, while reflecting growth in direct service providers, suggests a potential need for more supervisory capacity to ensure optimal RBT oversight. Beyond ABA, the update also includes providers with other behavioral health credentials such as two MAs, two LPCs, one CRC, COUI, and one MS, LPC, highlighting broader additions to mental health support. It's important to note that some providers may hold multiple taxonomies, with two providers listing more than one.
Provider Demographics and Distribution
Among the individual providers, the gender breakdown shows 10 female providers (59%), 6 male providers (35%), and 1 nonbinary provider (6%). No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a mix of independent practices and smaller new entities rather than expansion from large multi-state chains. The new providers are concentrated in cities like Boise, Meridian, and Coeur d'Alene, indicating these urban centers remain key hubs for behavioral health services.
This week's data points to a growing RBT workforce in Idaho, but the current BCBA-to-RBT ratio underscores the ongoing challenge of scaling supervision capacity to meet increasing demand for ABA services.
