New Mexico saw 96 behavioral health providers added to the CMS NPI registry, with 1 new provider added this specific week. This represents a modest 1% of the national total, indicating a steady but not surging growth in the state's behavioral health workforce compared to national activity.
Credential Mix
Among the individual providers, 2 were Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 28 were Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The data shows no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs highlights the ongoing need for qualified supervisors in the ABA field to oversee RBTs, which is critical for service delivery. Beyond ABA, the registry also saw additions of 6 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), 4 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC), and 3 Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW), indicating a broader expansion across various behavioral health disciplines.
Workforce Demographics
The new individual additions show a workforce predominantly female, with 61 individuals identifying as female (77%), 12 as male (15%), and 6 as nonbinary (8%). No single organization appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a broad distribution of new providers rather than concentrated hiring by large multi-state chains.
Overall, this snapshot suggests a growing RBT workforce in New Mexico that will require a corresponding increase in BCBA supervision to ensure service capacity and quality across the state.
