South Dakota registered 12 total behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 3 new registrations this week. This activity represents less than 1% of the national weekly total, signaling a relatively small and slower-growing behavioral health market compared to larger states.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the data reveals an extremely limited workforce: only 1 provider holds a BCBA credential, and there are 0 RBTs. This absence of RBTs, who deliver direct ABA services under BCBA supervision, indicates a significant gap in the state's capacity for foundational ABA therapy. The broader behavioral health landscape includes other specialists, such as one CSW, LMSW, one MSW, CSW-PIP, one MSW, LCSW, QMHP, and one PH.D.
Provider Demographics
Of the 10 individual providers, 60% are female and 40% are male. The state also recorded 2 organizations: Resiliency Project in Rapid City and Healing Helper Professional Nursing PLLC in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls appears as a primary hub for many of these new entries.
The current data suggests a nascent or significantly underdeveloped ABA workforce in South Dakota, posing substantial challenges for individuals seeking access to specialized ABA services within the state.
