Rhode Island registered 26 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. While 13 new providers were added this week, the state represented 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a very low concentration of new NPI registrations compared to other states. This modest activity reflects Rhode Island's smaller market size within the broader behavioral health landscape.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 1 BCBA credential and 6 RBT credentials. There were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The resulting ratio of six RBTs for every BCBA highlights a significant imbalance, suggesting a potential bottleneck in supervisory capacity. This high RBT-to-BCBA ratio indicates a strong need for more BCBA supervisors to ensure adequate oversight and support the growth of direct service providers in the state.
Provider Demographics
Of the 25 individual providers registered, 22 (88%) are female and 3 (12%) are male. This gender distribution is largely consistent with broader trends observed in the behavioral health workforce. Only 1 organization was registered this week, and no organizations appeared multiple times in the new registrations. This data suggests that Rhode Island's ABA sector faces challenges in expanding supervisory roles, which could impact overall access to services.
