Vermont registered 39 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. Of these, 31 were new this week, contributing a negligible share (less than 1%) to the national weekly total. This modest activity highlights Vermont's smaller, yet evolving, behavioral health landscape.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, the data reveals a stark picture: only 1 provider holds a BCBA credential, noted as 'MS, BCBA', and there are 0 RBTs. The complete absence of RBTs is a critical indicator for ABA service delivery. BCBAs are responsible for supervising RBTs, who provide direct therapy. This lack of RBTs means that even with a BCBA present, the capacity for direct ABA service provision is effectively non-existent, posing a significant barrier to access for individuals needing ABA interventions in the state.
Provider Demographics
The update shows 38 individual providers and 1 organizational provider. Among individual providers, the gender breakdown is notable: 19 (50%) are female, 4 (11%) are male, and 15 (39%) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's registry update for Vermont.
Overall, this snapshot suggests that while Vermont's general behavioral health workforce shows some diversity, the ABA sector specifically faces an acute shortage of direct service providers, severely limiting access to care and the potential for workforce expansion.
