Mississippi saw 33 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, with 17 new additions this week. This represents less than 1% of the national total, indicating a relatively modest weekly growth compared to larger states, and highlighting the ongoing challenge of scaling the behavioral health workforce in less populated regions.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 2 BCBA credentials and 1 RBT credential among the individual providers. There were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials. This very low count of ABA-specific professionals, particularly the limited number of BCBAs, suggests significant constraints on supervision capacity, which is crucial for delivering quality ABA services and expanding access in the state.
Provider Demographics
Of the 29 individual providers, 23 (79%) are female and 6 (21%) are male. This gender distribution aligns with broader trends observed in the behavioral health workforce. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a diverse array of smaller practices or individual practitioners rather than dominant multi-state chains.
The limited number of new ABA professionals this week indicates that Mississippi continues to face substantial challenges in building its behavioral health workforce to meet the demand for services.
