New Mexico's behavioral health sector saw 41 providers captured in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national total. This modest share suggests a steady but not rapidly expanding workforce compared to larger states, with all 41 providers having been added to the registry this year.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the data reveals 18 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) were identified. Crucially, there were no Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or individuals with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This absence of new BCBAs, who are legally and ethically required to supervise RBTs, indicates a significant potential bottleneck in New Mexico's ABA service delivery capacity. While 4 providers listed multiple taxonomies, none of these overlaps included BCBA credentials, highlighting a clear imbalance in the state's ABA workforce growth.
Provider Demographics and Organizations
Among the 29 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 72% (21 providers). Male providers make up 17% (5 providers), and 10% (3 providers) identify as nonbinary. On the organizational front, LA CLINICA DE FAMILIA, INCORPORATED appeared 4 times, indicating its notable presence or expansion in the state's behavioral health landscape.
The current data suggests that while New Mexico is adding direct service providers like RBTs, the critical shortage of new BCBAs could severely limit the state's ability to expand supervised ABA services and improve access for clients.
