Mississippi saw 45 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. This represents 0% of the national total, indicating a relatively smaller influx compared to more populous states, yet still reflecting ongoing growth in the state's behavioral health sector.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, Mississippi registered 1 BCBA credential and 8 RBT credentials. Notably, the single BCBA also holds the 'MS BCBA LBA' credential, indicating state licensure in addition to national certification, which is essential for independent practice. There were 0 dual BCBA+RBT credentials reported this week. The ratio of 1 BCBA to 8 RBTs suggests a significant need for supervisory capacity to support direct service delivery, potentially impacting the scalability of ABA services.
Provider Demographics
Of the 35 individual providers, 91% are female (32 individuals) and 9% are male (3 individuals). No nonbinary providers were reported this week, a gender distribution consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health field. There were no notable organizations appearing multiple times in this week's update, suggesting growth is primarily driven by individual practitioners or smaller, independent practices rather than large multi-state chains.
This week's data highlights a continued, albeit modest, expansion of Mississippi's behavioral health workforce, with a particular need for increased BCBA supervision to support the growing RBT contingent and enhance ABA access.
