Maine added 22 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, contributing less than 1% of the national total. This modest influx included 7 new registrations this week, with 8 total new registrations this year, indicating a slow but steady pace of growth in the state's behavioral health sector.
Credential Mix and ABA Capacity
The ABA workforce saw minimal immediate growth from these registrations, with only 1 BCBA credential and 0 RBT credentials reported. There were no individuals holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This suggests that this week's additions do not significantly bolster the state's ABA supervision capacity or direct service provision. The majority of new individual providers were other licensed professionals, including four LCSWs, three LCPCs, and two LMSW-CCs, indicating a broader focus on mental health counseling and social work.
Provider Demographics
Of the 20 individual providers, 16 (80%) are female, three (15%) are male, and one (5%) identifies as nonbinary. This gender distribution aligns with broader trends observed in the behavioral health workforce. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, and four providers reported multiple taxonomies, suggesting diverse practice areas among new registrants.
Overall, this week's data highlights a minimal expansion of the ABA-specific workforce in Maine, with growth primarily concentrated in other mental health disciplines. This trend may impact access to specialized ABA services, underscoring the ongoing need for BCBA and RBT recruitment in the state.
