Mississippi saw 9 behavioral health providers added to the CMS NPI registry this year, with no new providers in the latest weekly update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This minimal activity suggests extremely limited growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, indicating potential challenges for expanding access to care.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the ABA sector, Mississippi's new additions include 3 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) by taxonomy, but 0 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). While three providers list RBT as a taxonomy, only one explicitly carries "RBT" in their credential field. This stark imbalance, with no new BCBAs to supervise the RBTs, poses a significant challenge for service delivery and quality assurance. The data shows no individuals with dual BCBA and RBT credentials, which typically signals career progression. Additionally, 2 providers were added with a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential, indicating some growth in other mental health disciplines.
Provider Demographics
The individual provider landscape is entirely female, with 7 women accounting for 100% of new individual registrants. This gender distribution is notable, though common in parts of the behavioral health field. On the organizational side, 2 organizations were added, but no single entity appeared multiple times in this update, suggesting a diverse, rather than concentrated, organizational entry into the market.
This data points to severe challenges for ABA service access and workforce development in Mississippi, particularly given the lack of supervisory-level BCBAs.
