Wisconsin Behavioral Health Provider Snapshot

Wisconsin added 142 behavioral health providers to the CMS NPI registry this week, representing 2% of the national total. Of these, 128 were individuals and 14 were organizations. The state has seen a total of 78 new registrations this year. This modest weekly share suggests a steady, rather than surging, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce.

Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity

Within the newly registered individual providers, specific ABA credentials remain low. Only 2 providers identified as BCBA and 3 as RBT. Notably, there were no dual-credentialed BCBA+RBT professionals among this week's additions. This low ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, especially with zero dual credentials, signals significant challenges in supervision capacity for ABA services, as BCBAs are required to supervise RBTs. Broader behavioral health credentials were more prevalent, including 13 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and 8 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), along with numerous Speech-Language Pathologists.

Workforce Demographics

The workforce demographics for these new registrations show a clear gender imbalance. 111 female providers accounted for 87% of individual registrants, while 15 male providers made up 12%, and 2 nonbinary providers represented 2%. Top cities for new registrations included EAU CLAIRE, MILWAUKEE, MADISON, OCONOMOWOC, and BROOKFIELD. This data suggests a continued scarcity of direct ABA practitioners and supervisors within Wisconsin's evolving behavioral health landscape, potentially impacting access to services for those requiring ABA interventions.