Wyoming's behavioral health sector registered 13 providers in the latest CMS NPI update, accounting for 0% of the national weekly total. This small number, which includes 6 providers new this week, reflects the state's low population density and the challenges of building a specialized healthcare workforce in a rural environment. The provider landscape consists of 9 individuals and 4 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
The data reveals a near absence of a formal ABA workforce in this update. Among the individual providers, there were 0 BCBAs and only 1 RBT. This lack of Board Certified Behavior Analysts is a critical finding, as it indicates no capacity for the supervision required to train and maintain a corps of RBTs. The other credentials listed, such as an M.D. and an LCSW, show a broader behavioral health presence but highlight the scarcity of ABA-specific practitioners.
Provider Demographics
Among the individual providers with gender data, the workforce is predominantly female, with 7 women making up 78% of the cohort, compared to 2 men. No single organization appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a fragmented provider landscape without the presence of large, multi-state ABA chains. This data points to significant barriers to accessing ABA services and a critical need for workforce development in Wyoming.
