Idaho added 49 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This modest concentration suggests a steady but not explosive growth in the state's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 31 providers were newly registered this week, indicating recent activity.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the ABA field, the update shows 7 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) among individual providers. Critically, there are 0 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 0 dual BCBA+RBT credentials. This absence of BCBAs is a significant concern, as RBTs require direct supervision from BCBAs to deliver services, severely limiting the capacity for ABA therapy. Other behavioral health credentials include 5 LPCs and 3 LCPCs.
Provider Demographics
Of the 33 individual providers, 27 (82%) are female and 6 (18%) are male, reflecting a common gender distribution in behavioral health. On the organizational front, Emmett Counseling and Psychiatric Services, LLC appeared 3 times, suggesting a multi-location presence or significant recent activity for this entity.
This data suggests that while Idaho is seeing some growth in its overall behavioral health sector, the complete lack of new BCBAs poses a significant challenge for expanding ABA access and developing a sustainable workforce in the state.
