New Mexico saw 97 behavioral health providers included in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This consistent, albeit smaller, influx of providers suggests steady growth in the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting ongoing efforts to meet local demand.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update shows 4 providers with BCBA credentials and 30 providers with RBT credentials. Notably, there were no individuals recorded with dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week, which typically signifies career progression within the field. The ratio of 30 RBTs to 4 BCBAs, approximately 7.5 to 1, indicates a strong base of direct service providers. However, this ratio also highlights a potential need for more BCBA supervisors to ensure comprehensive oversight and expand the capacity for high-quality ABA therapy across the state.
Workforce Demographics
Among the 81 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows a clear majority of 58 female providers, representing 72%. There are 18 male providers (22%) and 5 nonbinary providers (6%). This gender distribution is consistent with broader trends observed in the behavioral health and ABA fields, which are predominantly female. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data to indicate a dominant employer.
The current data points to a growing RBT workforce in New Mexico, but the relatively high RBT-to-BCBA ratio suggests that increasing the number of qualified supervisors will be crucial for sustainable growth and improved access to ABA services for clients in the state.
