The Inland Empire's behavioral health sector registered 161 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 1% of the national weekly total. This region saw 59 new providers enroll this week, contributing to 71 new registrations this year, indicating consistent growth. The total comprises 152 individual practitioners and 9 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 12 BCBA providers and 67 RBT providers. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 3 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, reflecting career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. The BCBA to RBT ratio of approximately 1:5.6 suggests a significant need for increased supervisory capacity to support the growing RBT workforce. Additionally, 39 providers reported multiple taxonomies, indicating a diverse skill set beyond primary ABA roles, including professionals with credentials such as LCSW and M.D.
Workforce Demographics and Local Focus
The individual provider workforce in the Inland Empire is predominantly female, with 105 practitioners, representing 69% of individual providers. 37 practitioners identify as male, making up 24%, while 10 providers identify as nonbinary, accounting for 7%. OPERATION SAFE HOUSE, INC. appeared twice in the registry, indicating its presence in the region. Top cities for provider activity include Riverside with 32 providers, Ontario (25), Murrieta (16), Rancho Cucamonga (14), and San Bernardino (9).
This data suggests a growing and diverse behavioral health workforce in the Inland Empire, with a notable expansion in direct-care ABA roles, underscoring the ongoing demand for services in the region.
