Michigan's latest CMS NPI registry update revealed 457 behavioral health providers, representing 5% of the national weekly total. Notably, 290 of these were new this week. This consistent activity indicates a dynamic and expanding behavioral health sector in Michigan, actively addressing growing demand for services.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 17 BCBA credentials and 235 RBT credentials. It's important to note that these counts are based on listed credentials and may overlap with other professional licenses. For instance, 5 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating career progression or diverse service offerings. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 14:1 in this specific update, highlights a significant workforce of direct service providers, but also underscores the critical need for sufficient BCBA supervisors to ensure quality and compliant ABA therapy.

Provider Demographics and Organizational Presence

Among the 370 individual providers, the gender distribution shows 299 (81%) identifying as female, 54 (15%) as male, and 17 (5%) as nonbinary. This reflects the predominantly female workforce often seen in behavioral health. On the organizational side, MyMichigan Medical Center appeared frequently across various locations (Midland, Alpena, West Branch, Alma, Clare, Sault), collectively accounting for 40 organizational entries. This suggests a significant regional health system playing a major role in behavioral health service provision and employment across Michigan.

The influx of RBTs, coupled with the presence of a large regional health system, points to both an expanding capacity for direct ABA services and the potential for integrated care models to improve behavioral health access across Michigan.