Rhode Island added 14 new behavioral health providers to the CMS NPI registry this week. While this represents 0% of the national weekly total, it signifies a small but consistent influx of professionals into the state's healthcare landscape, with all 14 providers being new this week. Of these, 9 are individuals and 5 are organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, Rhode Island gained 1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and 4 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) this week. No providers reported dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update, which typically signals career progression. The 4-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is typical for direct service delivery models, where BCBAs provide crucial supervision for multiple RBTs. This ratio is essential for expanding access to ABA services, as RBTs deliver the bulk of direct therapeutic interventions. The update also included 2 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), contributing to the broader behavioral health sector.
Provider Demographics
Among the 9 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows a predominantly female workforce, with 78% identifying as female. Male providers account for 11%, and 11% identify as nonbinary. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse set of new entities rather than significant expansion from a single large provider or multi-state chain.
This week's data reflects a modest but important growth in Rhode Island's behavioral health workforce, particularly in the foundational RBT roles crucial for direct ABA service delivery.
