Rhode Island's behavioral health sector saw a modest addition of **1 new provider** this week, contributing **0%** to the national weekly total of NPI enrollments. This brings the state's total new enrollments for the year to **7 providers**. The registry now lists **21 providers** in the state, comprising **15 individuals** and **6 organizations**, signaling a localized and limited growth in the behavioral health workforce.
A closer look at credentials reveals a significant imbalance within the ABA sector. The state registered only **1 BCBA**, with **0 RBTs** and **0 dual BCBA+RBT** credentials. This stark ratio indicates a severe lack of RBTs to meet potential demand and a limited capacity for BCBA supervision, which is critical for the delivery of ABA services. Beyond ABA, the state's new enrollments include other behavioral health professionals, with **2 LICSW** credentials, **1 LMHC**, **1 LCSW**, **1 MSW**, **1 LLMHC**, and **2 LCDP** credentials. These counts reflect specific credentials held by providers and do not necessarily represent mutually exclusive individuals, though the data does not indicate any single individual holding multiple of these specific credentials. Additionally, **5 providers** reported holding multiple taxonomies, suggesting a broader scope of practice for some professionals.
Demographically, the individual providers recorded this week show a clear gender skew, with **12 female** providers, representing **80%** of the individuals, and **3 male** providers, making up **20%**. No specific multi-state ABA chains or notable organizations were identified among the new enrollments this week. This data suggests that Rhode Island faces significant challenges in expanding its ABA workforce, potentially limiting access to critical services for those in need of applied behavior analysis.
