Missouri added 113 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This modest share suggests a steady, rather than explosive, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, contributing consistently to the national landscape.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 8 new BCBA credentials and 22 RBT credentials. An additional 3 providers hold both BCBA and state-level LBA licenses, which are often a state-specific regulatory layer on top of the national BCBA certification. With no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this specific update, the ratio of RBTs to BCBAs (considering all BCBA-credentialed individuals) is approximately 2 RBTs for every BCBA (22 RBTs / 11 BCBAs). This ratio indicates a foundational capacity for direct service delivery, but continued growth in BCBA supervisors remains crucial for expanding access to high-quality ABA services.
Provider Demographics
Of the 97 individual providers registered, 83 (86%) are female and 14 (14%) are male. No nonbinary providers were reported in this update. This gender distribution aligns with broader trends observed in the behavioral health workforce. The data did not identify any specific organizations appearing multiple times in this week's new registrations.
This week's data suggests a consistent, female-dominated growth in Missouri's behavioral health workforce, with a particular emphasis on direct service RBTs, which is vital for meeting the demand for ABA services across the state.
