Indiana's behavioral health workforce registered **135 providers** in the latest CMS update, representing **2%** of the national total. The data shows a significant recent surge, with **87 providers** newly registered this week, making up the vast majority of the **91 providers** added year-to-date. This group consists of **125 individual** practitioners and **10 organizations**, indicating a substantial influx of new talent into the state's system.
ABA Credential Breakdown
Within this cohort, the ABA field is heavily represented by frontline staff. The update includes **75 RBTs** and **9 BCBAs**. One individual held both BCBA and RBT credentials, a common sign of career progression from technician to supervisor. This yields a supervision ratio of approximately 8.3 RBTs per BCBA, a balanced structure that suggests adequate supervisory capacity for this new group. The registry also captured other licensed professionals, including **12 LCSWs**, painting a picture of a diverse behavioral health landscape.
Workforce Demographics
Demographically, the new individual providers are predominantly female, at **81%** of the group. Males account for 13% and nonbinary individuals represent 6% of the new registrants. While no major multi-state ABA chains were prominent in this specific update, the data shows that 15 providers listed multiple taxonomies, signaling a versatile and multi-skilled workforce entering the field. This concentrated wave of new RBTs, supported by a proportional number of supervisors, suggests Indiana's ABA sector is rapidly scaling its direct-care capacity to meet growing demand for services.
