Seattle's behavioral health sector saw the addition of 11 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This indicates a localized rather than a broad national impact from this specific update for Seattle. Of these, 10 individuals and 1 organization were registered, suggesting a mix of solo practitioners and a single new entity.
Credential Mix and ABA Workforce
Within the individual providers, the data shows 1 RBT provider. Additionally, 1 organization, Developmental Pathways Inc., is listed under the BCBA taxonomy. It is important to note that this BCBA entry reflects an organizational registration rather than an individual BCBA practitioner. There are 0 dual-credentialed BCBA+RBT providers, indicating no career progression from direct care to supervision within this specific dataset. Other individual credentials include 2 LMHCAs, 1 SUDP, and 1 SUDPT, pointing to a broader range of behavioral health specializations beyond Applied Behavior Analysis in this week's additions.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Seattle shows a diverse gender breakdown: 5 female providers (50%), 2 male providers (20%), and 3 nonbinary providers (30%). No organizations appeared multiple times in this update. This week's data suggests a minimal, but diverse, influx of new behavioral health professionals in Seattle, with a limited direct impact on the ABA workforce specifically.
