New York saw 1167 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing 5% of the national weekly total. Of these, 193 were new this week. This significant concentration signals New York's robust and actively growing behavioral health sector, reflecting high demand and ongoing workforce development efforts across the state.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 17 BCBA credentials and 29 RBT credentials. Notably, 0 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a developing workforce of direct service providers, but also indicates a potential need for more BCBAs to ensure adequate supervision capacity for quality ABA therapy. Beyond ABA, other prominent behavioral health credentials include 283 LCSWs and 27 LMHCs, reflecting a diverse professional landscape.

Provider Demographics

Of the 1130 individual providers, the workforce exhibits a clear gender distribution: 760 (67%) are female, 363 (32%) are male, and 7 (1%) identify as nonbinary. This demographic breakdown aligns with broader trends observed in the behavioral health field nationwide. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse landscape of employers rather than dominance by a few large chains in this particular update.

The continued growth and diverse professional mix in New York's behavioral health sector are essential for improving access to critical services and meeting the evolving workforce demands across the state.