New Hampshire recorded 33 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, with 11 new additions this week. This represents a very small fraction of the national weekly total, indicating a modest but active segment of the behavioral health workforce in the state.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Focusing on the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 2 individuals holding BCBA certification, with one specifically credentialed as BCBA and another as MS, BCBA. There are 5 RBT credentials reported. The absence of individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update, combined with a 1:2.5 ratio of BCBA-certified professionals to RBTs, suggests a workforce with direct service providers outnumbering supervisors. This highlights a potential need for more BCBAs to ensure robust supervision capacity for quality ABA service delivery. Beyond ABA, other prominent behavioral health credentials include 5 LCMHCs (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors) and 5 LICSWs (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers).
Provider Demographics
Of the 27 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows 20 (74%) are female, 6 (22%) are male, and 1 (4%) identifies as nonbinary. This distribution largely mirrors national trends in the behavioral health field. Among organizations, Lamprey Health Care Inc. appeared 3 times, indicating its significant presence as an employer or service provider across multiple locations in the state.
The current snapshot suggests New Hampshire's behavioral health sector, particularly in ABA, could benefit from continued investment in BCBA development to support its growing RBT workforce and enhance access to supervised services.
