Maine contributed 15 new behavioral health providers to the CMS NPI registry this week, accounting for 0% of the national weekly total. This modest influx, comprising 14 individuals and one organization, reflects a localized expansion of the state's behavioral health workforce, with all 15 providers being new additions for the current year.
Credential Mix and ABA Capacity
Notably, this week's additions did not include any Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), which are foundational for ABA service delivery. This absence suggests that Maine's immediate growth in the behavioral health sector, as reflected in this data, is not concentrated in expanding ABA supervision or direct service capacity. Instead, new individual providers primarily hold credentials such as one LMSW, two LCPC-Cs, one LMSW-CC, and three CADCs. One provider holds both LMSW-CC and CADC credentials, indicating expertise across social work and addiction counseling.
Workforce Demographics
Among the 14 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 86% (12 individuals). Male providers comprise 14% (two individuals). The single organizational addition this week was "WHERE HEALING BEGINS PLLC." Top cities for these new providers include Portland, Orono, Gorham, Saco, and Biddeford.
The current data suggests that Maine's immediate behavioral health workforce expansion is focused on general mental health and addiction services rather than directly bolstering the ABA provider pipeline.
