Indianapolis's behavioral health sector registered 31 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. The city contributed 0% to the national weekly total, with 19 new providers joining this week and 20 new providers added this year. The local workforce consists of 30 individuals and 1 organization, indicating steady, localized growth in the area's behavioral health landscape.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, Indianapolis's workforce includes 3 BCBAs and 18 RBTs. These credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials or taxonomies. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs (approximately 1:6) highlights a strong presence of direct service providers but also suggests a potential need for increased supervisory capacity within the ABA sector to ensure quality care. Beyond ABA, the city also saw 2 LCSWs, 4 LMHCs, 1 M.D., 1 LPC, and 1 LMHC-A.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Indianapolis is predominantly female, with 25 female providers accounting for 83% of the total. There are 3 male providers (10%) and 2 nonbinary providers (7%). No major multi-state ABA chains or notable organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, with Blue Gems ABA IN LLC being the sole registered organization. This data suggests a growing demand for direct service providers in Indianapolis, but also underscores the importance of fostering a robust supervisory infrastructure to support the expanding RBT workforce.
