Indiana's behavioral health sector added 174 providers in the latest CMS registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This group includes 162 individuals and 12 organizations, with a significant surge of 101 new providers joining the registry this week. This activity points to a concentrated period of workforce growth and NPI registration in the Hoosier State.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the ABA field, the update includes 102 RBTs and 14 BCBAs. These numbers are not mutually exclusive, as 2 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, a common sign of career progression from technician to supervisor. The resulting ratio of roughly seven RBTs for every one BCBA suggests a manageable supervision load, which is critical for maintaining service quality. The registry also captured other licensed professionals, including 9 LCSWs.
Provider Demographics
Among individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 125 women comprising 77% of the cohort. Men account for 15% of individuals, and 8% identify as nonbinary. Provider activity is concentrated in key metropolitan areas, including Indianapolis, Fishers, and Terre Haute. The strong influx of RBTs, supported by a proportional increase in BCBA supervisors, signals a robust expansion of direct ABA service capacity across Indiana.
