Louisiana's behavioral health sector registered 92 providers in the latest weekly NPI update, representing 1% of the national total. This group includes 73 individuals and 19 organizations, indicating a steady expansion of the state's provider base, with new enrollments concentrated in cities like Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
ABA Credential Mix
Among the new individual providers, the data identifies 11 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 6 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) by taxonomy. This results in a low ratio of nearly two RBTs for every one BCBA, suggesting a strong supervision capacity for this cohort. One provider also listed a "BCBA, LBA" credential, signifying state licensure. It is important to note that counts may overlap, as 24 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies, which can include both credentials and other specialties.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce continues to be predominantly female, with women accounting for 86% of the new registrants. Men comprised 12%, and one nonbinary provider was also included. On the organizational side, Destined for a Change, Inc. was the only entity to appear more than once, with 2 new NPIs registered this week.
This week's data, particularly the low RBT-to-BCBA ratio, suggests Louisiana is building a strong supervisory foundation relative to its growing front-line ABA workforce.