Montana registered 12 new behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This small influx suggests a modest, localized growth in the state's behavioral health sector, with all 12 providers being new additions this year. The additions include 9 individuals and 3 organizations, signaling a mix of private practitioners and institutional growth.
Credential Mix and ABA Workforce
Notably for the ABA community, this week's data shows no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in Montana. The individual providers added include 2 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and 1 Master of Social Work (MSW), indicating a focus on broader mental health and social work services rather than specific ABA credentials. The absence of new BCBAs or RBTs means no direct expansion in the state's ABA supervision capacity or direct service workforce from this week's additions.
Provider Demographics
Of the 9 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 8 female providers accounting for 89%, compared to 1 male provider at 11%. The new providers are distributed across several of Montana's top cities, including Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, Billings, and Bozeman. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting diverse, independent growth rather than expansion from a single multi-state chain.
This week's NPI data for Montana highlights an expansion in general mental health and case management services, but indicates no immediate growth in the state's ABA-specific workforce, suggesting a continued need for targeted ABA professional development and recruitment.
