Maine's behavioral health sector registered `20 providers` in the latest national update, comprising `16 individuals` and `4 organizations`. This activity accounts for `0%` of the national total, reflecting a modest pace of workforce growth consistent with the state's smaller provider ecosystem.
Credential Mix
Notably, this week's update included `0 BCBAs` and `0 RBTs`, the core credentials of the ABA industry. Instead, growth was concentrated in the broader mental health field, led by `4 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors` (LCPCs) and `4 Licensed Clinical Social Workers` (LCSWs). The data also included providers with specialized credentials in addiction counseling. It is important to note that provider counts may overlap, as `6 providers` in this update listed multiple taxonomies.
Workforce Demographics
Among the individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with `11 women` making up 69% of the new registrants, compared to 5 men. No single organization appeared multiple times, indicating that growth was distributed across various small practices and individual practitioners in cities like Portland, Yarmouth, and Bangor.
This data suggests that while Maine's general mental and behavioral health workforce is expanding, this specific update shows no new capacity for ABA service delivery.
