Vermont's behavioral health sector added 28 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total, a figure reflective of the state's smaller population. Of these, 16 providers were new this week, a significant surge that accounts for nearly all of the 17 providers added year-to-date. This cohort consists of 18 individuals and 10 organizations.
Credential and Taxonomy Breakdown
The update shows minimal ABA-specific activity. One provider registered under the Behavior Analyst taxonomy, but no RBTs were included, indicating no new supervision relationships were formed within this cohort. The workforce is instead dominated by other licensed professionals, including two Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs) and two Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs). It's important to note that credential and taxonomy counts can overlap; for example, 10 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies, signaling a range of services offered by a single entity.
Workforce Demographics
Among the individual providers, 56% identify as female, with the remaining 44% identifying as male. Community mental health organizations, rather than large, private equity-backed ABA chains, feature prominently. Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc. appeared 4 times, and Lamoille County Mental Health Services appeared 3 times, suggesting a focus on regional, community-based care systems in cities like Saint Albans and Morrisville.
This data suggests Vermont's recent behavioral health provider growth is concentrated in traditional mental health services, with very limited expansion of the state's ABA-specific workforce during this period.
