West Virginia recorded 86 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 1% of the national total. This modest contribution suggests a relatively small and developing behavioral health workforce within the state, which could impact access to specialized services.
ABA Workforce Snapshot
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, the data shows only 1 provider with a BCBA credential and 1 provider with an RBT credential. These categories can overlap, but in this update, no individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials. The extremely low number of credentialed ABA professionals indicates a significant scarcity of specialized ABA services in West Virginia, contrasting sharply with states where large PE-backed chains drive substantial RBT and BCBA growth. This suggests limited capacity for both direct service delivery and critical BCBA supervision.
Provider Demographics and Organizations
Of the 77 individual providers identified in the update, 57 (74%) are female, 16 (21%) are male, and 4 (5%) identify as nonbinary. On the organizational front, City Hospital Inc. appeared 3 times in the new registrations, indicating its role as a notable employer or service provider in the state. Other listed credentials include various master's level social work and counseling licenses, suggesting a broader focus on general mental health and substance use disorder services.
The overall data points to a nascent behavioral health workforce in West Virginia, with particularly limited capacity for ABA services, which likely translates to significant access challenges for individuals seeking such specialized care.
