Montana added 6 new behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a modest, localized expansion rather than a significant statewide surge. The new additions comprise 3 individual providers and 3 organizations.
Credential Landscape and ABA Workforce
Notably for the ABA industry, this week's data shows no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in Montana. This means there's no direct increase in the state's ABA workforce or its critical supervision capacity through these specific credentials. Instead, the new individual providers include 2 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC) and 1 Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). The absence of new BCBA and RBT credentials suggests that this week's growth is focused on general mental health and addiction counseling, rather than expanding direct ABA service delivery.
Provider Demographics and Locations
Among the 3 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows 2 female providers, accounting for 67%, and 1 male provider, making up 33%. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. New providers are distributed across cities including Great Falls, Missoula, Helena, and Lewistown. Two providers were noted to have multiple taxonomies, suggesting a broader scope of practice for those entities.
Overall, this week's NPI data for Montana indicates a slight expansion in general behavioral health services, but no immediate growth in the specialized ABA workforce, which could impact access to ABA therapy across the state.
