Minnesota's behavioral health sector added 275 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 3% of the national total this week. This activity, comprising 253 individuals and 22 organizations, signals steady workforce growth in the state's behavioral health landscape.

Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity

The update reveals a significant imbalance within the ABA workforce, identifying 63 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and only 4 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). This high ratio of technicians to supervisors can strain clinical oversight capacity. It is important to note these credential counts may overlap with other professional taxonomies, as 31 providers list multiple specialties. The broader behavioral health field is also represented, with Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (21 providers) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (10 providers) being prominent among the new registrants.

Workforce Demographics

Among individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 81% of the total. Men represent 14%, and individuals identifying as nonbinary make up 5%. On the organizational side, Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services was the only entity to appear more than once. This influx of RBTs suggests a growing frontline workforce, but the limited number of new supervisors could create a bottleneck for expanding ABA service access in Minnesota.