Massachusetts saw 213 behavioral health providers added in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national total. This consistent, albeit smaller, share of national growth indicates a steady expansion of behavioral health services within the state, reflecting ongoing demand.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis sector, the data shows 19 providers holding BCBA credentials and 47 providers with RBT credentials. It is important to note that these counts are not mutually exclusive, as 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, a common career progression. The approximate 2.5-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is notably low compared to many states, suggesting a potentially high level of direct supervision capacity per RBT or a different service delivery model where BCBAs are also heavily involved in direct care, rather than solely supervision.
Provider Demographics and Organizations
Of the 187 individual providers, 152 (81%) are female, 30 (16%) are male, and 5 (3%) identify as nonbinary. This gender distribution is typical across the behavioral health field. Among organizations, EVERBLESS AUTISM AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH L.L.C appeared 2 times in the new registrations, indicating its expansion in the Massachusetts market. This data suggests a stable, albeit not rapidly accelerating, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, with a strong supervisory foundation in ABA.
