Maryland saw 351 behavioral health providers added to the CMS NPI registry in the latest update, representing 4% of the national weekly total. A significant portion of this growth, with 225 new providers enrolled this week alone, signals a dynamic and expanding behavioral health workforce in the state, crucial for addressing ongoing demand for services.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, Maryland's new additions include 20 BCBA credentials and 176 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 2 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, often signifying career progression. This substantial ratio of RBTs to BCBAs indicates a robust pipeline of direct service providers, but also emphasizes the critical need for sufficient BCBA supervision to ensure high-quality ABA therapy delivery across the state.

Provider Demographics and Key Organizations

Of the 309 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows 236 (76%) are female, 52 (17%) are male, and 21 (7%) identify as nonbinary. This distribution largely aligns with the predominantly female workforce often seen in behavioral health fields. Notably, Quince Orchard Psychotherapy LLC appeared 3 times and Frederick Health Hospital Inc. appeared 2 times across the registry, suggesting these organizations are actively expanding their teams and contributing significantly to the state's growing provider base.

This consistent growth in Maryland's behavioral health workforce, particularly the strong influx of RBTs, is vital for enhancing access to critical ABA services and addressing the escalating demand for behavioral interventions across the state.