Mississippi saw 53 total behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. A significant 38 of these providers were new this week, indicating a recent surge in the state's behavioral health workforce. This concentration of new registrations suggests a growing, though still developing, market for services in Mississippi, with individual practitioners comprising 46 providers and organizations accounting for 7 entities.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 3 BCBA credentials and 12 RBT credentials based on provider taxonomy. There were no providers holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of 4 RBTs for every BCBA (12 RBTs to 3 BCBAs) highlights a typical service delivery model where BCBAs provide supervision to a team of RBTs. This ratio is common but also points to the critical need for qualified BCBA supervisors to support the growing RBT workforce and ensure quality ABA service delivery.
Provider Demographics
Of the 46 individual providers, 93% are female (43 individuals) and 7% are male (3 individuals). This gender distribution is consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health field. No single organization appeared multiple times in this week's data to suggest a dominant multi-state employer footprint.
This influx, particularly among RBTs, suggests an expanding capacity for direct ABA services in Mississippi, though the relatively small number of BCBAs underscores the ongoing demand for advanced supervisory professionals to sustain this growth and improve access to care across the state.
