Indiana saw 151 behavioral health providers added in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, with 95 new enrollments this week. This activity represents 2% of the national total, indicating a steady, localized growth in the state's behavioral health workforce.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on applied behavior analysis, the data shows 9 providers identified with BCBA credentials or taxonomy, and 77 providers with RBT credentials or taxonomy. It is important to note that these counts reflect primary roles and credentials. In this update, there were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials simultaneously. The approximate 8.5 to 1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs highlights a strong base of direct service providers. However, this ratio also underscores the critical need for sufficient BCBA supervisors to ensure quality oversight and facilitate the expansion of ABA services across the state.
Provider Demographics
Of the 138 individual providers, the workforce shows a significant gender distribution: 119 (86%) are female, 16 (12%) are male, and 3 (2%) identify as nonbinary. On the organizational front, Endless Smiles Home Care LLC appeared twice in the new registrations, indicating some localized growth among specific agencies.
This data suggests continued efforts to build the ABA workforce in Indiana, particularly at the direct service level, which is crucial for expanding access to care, though the supervisory capacity remains a key area for development.
