Maine recorded a total of 26 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing less than 1% of the national weekly total. This small concentration indicates a limited influx of new behavioral health professionals in the state during this period. Only 1 provider was newly added this week, contributing to a year-to-date total of 8 new providers for Maine.
Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity
Among the individual providers, a notable absence of ABA-specific credentials stands out, with 0 new BCBA and 0 new RBT professionals appearing in this update. This means there is no direct growth in the state's ABA workforce from these NPI additions. Instead, other behavioral health credentials were prevalent. The most common new credentials were LCSW, accounting for 8 individuals, followed by LMSW-CC and LCPC, each with 2 providers. This credential mix suggests that this week's additions primarily bolster general mental health and social work services rather than direct ABA intervention and supervision capacity.
Workforce Demographics
The workforce demographics among individual providers show a strong female representation, with 17 female providers making up 81% of the total. Conversely, 4 male providers comprise 19%. No specific organizations were noted as appearing multiple times in this update. Additionally, 7 providers hold multiple taxonomies, indicating a diverse range of skills or areas of practice within the new entries. This data suggests that while Maine's overall behavioral health workforce saw minimal growth this week, the additions did not include professionals specifically credentialed for ABA services, potentially impacting future access to those specialized interventions.
