New Mexico added 35 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, representing 1% of the national total. This modest but consistent influx signals ongoing growth in the state's behavioral health sector, with 25 individuals and 10 organizations contributing to the new enrollments this week.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 4 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 14 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). These counts are based on primary credentials listed; no individuals were noted with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this specific update, though one provider held an RBT,CCMA credential. The resulting 3.5-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a foundational capacity for direct ABA service delivery under qualified supervision.
Provider Demographics
Of the 25 individual providers, the workforce shows a clear gender distribution: 80% are female, 16% are male, and 4% identify as nonbinary. This aligns with broader trends in the behavioral health field. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse set of new entities rather than expansion from existing multi-state chains.
The steady addition of RBTs, supported by a healthy BCBA-to-RBT ratio, suggests a growing potential for increased access to direct ABA services across New Mexico, particularly in cities like Albuquerque and Las Cruces.
