Wisconsin saw 360 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 4% of the national total. This consistent activity indicates a steady demand for behavioral health services and highlights Wisconsin's role as an active region for workforce growth in the sector.

ABA Workforce Composition

Focusing on the applied behavior analysis (ABA) industry, the data shows 4 providers with BCBA credentials and 13 with RBT credentials. One individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, which is a common career path for technicians advancing to supervisory roles. The approximate 3.25-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a relatively balanced capacity for supervision compared to other states, which is a positive sign for maintaining quality ABA service delivery. It is important to note that the overall provider list includes a significant number of Speech-Language Pathologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Clinical Social Workers, indicating a broader behavioral health landscape beyond just ABA.

Provider Demographics and Organizations

Among the 343 individual providers, 281 (82%) are female, 14 (4%) are male, and 48 (14%) identify as nonbinary. This gender distribution is largely consistent with national trends in the behavioral health workforce. No single organization appeared multiple times in this week's new registrations, suggesting a diverse entry of new organizational entities rather than dominance by a few large chains.

The steady addition of providers, particularly the balanced RBT-to-BCBA ratio, suggests a healthy, albeit growing, ABA workforce in Wisconsin, crucial for expanding access to care across the state.