New Mexico added 121 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. Of these, 49 were new this week. This steady influx suggests a growing, albeit smaller, behavioral health market in the state, with 90 individual practitioners and 31 organizations contributing to the workforce.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 6 providers with BCBA taxonomy and 36 providers with RBT taxonomy. Notably, 0 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. It's important to clarify that the BCBA count represents providers whose primary taxonomy is BCBA; one of these also holds an M.A., BCBA credential, and another holds a BCBA credential. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 6 RBTs for every BCBA, indicates a significant demand for supervising BCBAs to support the direct service workforce and expand ABA access in New Mexico. Beyond ABA, other prominent individual credentials include 5 LCSWs and 3 LPCCs.
Provider Demographics
Of the 90 individual providers, 69 (77%) are female, 17 (19%) are male, and 4 (4%) identify as nonbinary. This demographic breakdown aligns with broader trends observed in the behavioral health field nationwide. The "EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL, INC." appeared 4 times, indicating its significant presence in the state's organizational landscape.
This data suggests a growing but supervision-constrained ABA workforce in New Mexico, with a strong presence of local community organizations contributing to behavioral health services.
