New Hampshire added 7 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This small concentration signals a limited, localized increase in the state's behavioral health workforce.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the new individual providers, there are 2 BCBAs and 1 RBT. One of the BCBAs holds an "M.A., BCBA" credential. No providers this week reported dual BCBA and RBT credentials. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs in this small cohort is 2:1, which is atypical for the broader ABA workforce where RBTs typically outnumber BCBAs to provide direct services under supervision. Additionally, 1 Speech-Language Pathologist was added.
Provider Demographics
Of the 7 new providers, 5 are individuals and 2 are organizations. Among the individuals, 4 are female, representing 80%, and 1 individual identifies as nonbinary, making up 20%. No male providers were added this week, and no organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data.
The small number of new ABA-specific providers, particularly RBTs, suggests a limited immediate expansion of direct ABA service capacity in New Hampshire.
