Mississippi added 35 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. Of these, 19 were new this week, indicating a modest but active growth in the state's behavioral health sector. The new additions include 30 individual providers and 5 organizations, reflecting ongoing development across various care settings.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 2 BCBA credentials and 2 RBT credentials. Notably, these 2 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials, meaning the same professionals are qualified for both supervisory and direct service roles. This unique overlap highlights an extremely lean ABA workforce in Mississippi, where the few credentialed professionals are dually responsible for both oversight and direct implementation of therapy. Beyond ABA, other prominent behavioral health credentials include 4 LPCs, 3 LCSWs, 2 SLPs, and 2 PCMHTs, contributing to a broader but still limited professional landscape.
Provider Demographics
Of the 30 individual providers in this update, the workforce exhibits a striking gender distribution: 100% are female, with no male or nonbinary individuals recorded. This aligns with national trends showing a female-dominant behavioral health field. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a fragmented provider landscape rather than dominance by large multi-state chains. The top cities for new providers include Hattiesburg, Ridgeland, Gulfport, Columbus, and Biloxi.
The extremely small number of dually-credentialed ABA providers suggests significant challenges for ABA access and workforce capacity in Mississippi, while the broader behavioral health sector shows limited, but consistent, growth.
