Virginia saw 208 behavioral health providers added to the CMS NPI registry this week, representing 2% of the national total. This concentration indicates a steady, if not explosive, growth trajectory for the state's behavioral health sector, with 103 new providers added this year alone. Of this week's additions, 149 were individuals and 59 were organizations.

Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity

Within the new Virginia NPIs, the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) workforce showed a notable composition. There were 13 individuals with a BCBA credential and 34 with an RBT credential. It's important to note that 2 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials, meaning these numbers are not mutually exclusive. Excluding these dual-credentialed individuals, there were 11 unique BCBAs and 32 unique RBTs. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately 1 to 2.6, suggests a favorable supervisory environment among these new registrants, potentially indicating adequate capacity for RBT supervision within this cohort, which is crucial for quality ABA service delivery.

Workforce Demographics

The individual providers added this week in Virginia were predominantly female, with 120 individuals identifying as female, representing 81% of the individual registrants. 23 individuals (15%) identified as male, and 6 individuals (4%) identified as nonbinary, reflecting the broader gender distribution often seen in the behavioral health field. Among organizations, "JOURNEY OF SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC" appeared twice, suggesting expansion or diversification of services for this entity in Richmond. Top cities for new providers included Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Chesapeake.

This data suggests a continued strengthening of Virginia's behavioral health workforce, particularly in the ABA sector, which could support improved access to services across the state.