Virginia's behavioral health sector saw a significant surge, adding 172 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, which accounts for 2% of the national weekly total. This group includes 144 individuals and 28 organizations. The activity was highly concentrated, with 86 providers registering this week, making up the vast majority of the 93 providers added in the state so far this year.
ABA Workforce Mix
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 23 BCBAs and 37 RBTs. It is important to note these counts may overlap, as 3 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, a common sign of career progression. The resulting ratio of approximately 1.6 RBTs for every one BCBA is unusually low and suggests a very strong supervisory capacity within this cohort. The data also captured a mix of other licensed professionals, including 21 LPCs and 13 LCSWs, indicating broad growth across Virginia's behavioral health landscape.
Provider Demographics
Among the individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 119 women comprising 83% of the total. Male providers accounted for 13% of the group, with nonbinary individuals making up the remaining 4%. No single organization appeared multiple times as a major employer within this specific weekly dataset.
This recent influx of providers, particularly the strong ratio of supervisors to technicians, points toward a strengthening of Virginia's ABA workforce infrastructure and an increased capacity to deliver services.
