Mississippi added 7 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national total for the week. This minimal activity suggests a very limited influx of new professionals into the state's behavioral health sector during this period, indicating slow growth in new NPI registrations compared to other states.
Provider Credentials and Specializations
Crucially for the ABA community, this week's data for Mississippi shows 0 new BCBAs and 0 new RBTs. The new individual providers include one Speech-Language Pathologist with an MCD, CCC-SLP credential, another Speech-Language Pathologist with an SLP credential, and one Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). The remaining individual providers listed taxonomies such as Acupuncturist, Clinical Social Worker, and Counselor, with no specific credentials noted. This indicates that the growth observed this week is concentrated in allied health and mental health fields, rather than applied behavior analysis.
Workforce Demographics
Among the 6 individual providers added, the workforce is predominantly female, with 5 individuals accounting for 83%. One male provider makes up 17% of the individual additions. The single organizational provider added this week is North Sunflower Medical Center. No organizations appeared multiple times in this update.
The complete absence of new BCBA and RBT credentials in this week's data suggests that any expansion in Mississippi's ABA workforce is not reflected in these latest NPI registrations, potentially impacting access to ABA services in the state.
