Montana added 11 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update. This represents less than 1% of the national total for the week, suggesting a more measured pace of growth in the state's behavioral health workforce compared to larger, more populous regions.
Workforce Composition
Crucially for the applied behavior analysis sector, this week's data shows 0 new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 0 new Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in Montana. This indicates no direct expansion of the state's ABA workforce through these specific credentials in the current reporting period. The new individual providers include 2 Licensed Addiction Counselors (LACs), 1 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and 1 Social Work Licensure Candidate with an MSW (SWLC, MSW), primarily serving mental health and addiction treatment needs.
Provider Demographics
Among the 9 individual providers added, the workforce is predominantly female, with 7 individuals identifying as female, accounting for 78%. 2 individuals are male, making up 22% of the individual providers. The update also includes 2 new organizations. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a varied entry of new entities.
The absence of new BCBAs or RBTs in this update suggests that Montana's ABA sector did not expand this week, potentially impacting access to ABA services for individuals with autism and other developmental needs.
