Minnesota saw 222 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, accounting for 2% of the national total. This steady, moderate contribution suggests consistent growth in the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting ongoing demand for services.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, the data shows 22 providers holding BCBA credentials and 73 with RBT credentials. It's important to note that these categories can overlap, with 1 individual holding both BCBA and RBT credentials, a common career progression from technician to supervisor. The approximate 3.3-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs in Minnesota indicates a relatively healthy supervision capacity, suggesting that BCBAs are well-positioned to oversee direct service providers and support quality ABA care delivery.

Provider Demographics and Key Organizations

Of the 192 individual providers, the gender breakdown is predominantly female at 150 (78%), with 28 (15%) male and 14 (7%) nonbinary. This distribution is consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health workforce. Notably, RESCARE MINNESOTA, INC., a large multi-state organization, appeared 10 times in the organizational registrations, highlighting the significant presence of larger, often private equity-backed, chains in the state's provider landscape.

Minnesota's balanced RBT-to-BCBA ratio and the presence of significant organizational players suggest a robust, albeit growing, ABA workforce capable of expanding access to services while maintaining supervision standards.