Virginia saw 195 new behavioral health providers added to the CMS NPI registry this week, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This moderate contribution indicates steady, though not explosive, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce.

ABA Workforce Composition

Focusing on the applied behavior analysis sector, the data shows 15 providers holding BCBA credentials and 45 providers with RBT credentials. It is important to note that 4 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, signifying career progression from direct service provider to supervisor. This 3-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a relatively robust supervisory structure compared to some states, potentially supporting quality ABA service delivery and capacity expansion.

Provider Demographics and Key Players

Among the 155 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 132 individuals (85%) identifying as female. 17 (11%) are male, and 6 (4%) are nonbinary. On the organizational side, Transformation Health Services LLC appeared 5 times in the new registrations, indicating a significant presence or expansion in the state's behavioral health landscape.

Overall, Virginia's recent NPI additions reflect a consistent effort to grow its behavioral health workforce, with a particularly encouraging RBT-to-BCBA ratio that could positively impact ABA access and quality of care across the state.