The Central Valley area recorded a total of 219 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This concentration signals a significant and active regional behavioral health landscape. Of these, 111 were new registrations this week, contributing to 125 new registrations this year. The workforce comprises 203 individual practitioners and 16 organizations.

ABA Credential Mix

Among individual practitioners, the data shows 8 BCBAs and 107 RBTs. It's important to note that 2 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating a career path from direct service to supervision. The high ratio of RBTs to BCBAs (over 13:1) suggests a potential strain on supervision capacity, a critical factor for quality ABA service delivery. Beyond ABA, the region also saw registrations for 5 LCSWs, 3 LPCCs, and 2 LMFTs, among other behavioral health professionals.

Workforce Demographics and Trends

The individual provider workforce in the Central Valley is predominantly female, with 145 female providers accounting for 71% of the total. Male providers number 50 (25%), and 8 providers identify as nonbinary (4%). Notable organizations appearing multiple times include BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. and ADVENTIST HEALTH PHYSICIANS NETWORK, each with 2 registrations. Top cities for new registrations include Sacramento with 40, Fresno with 37, Bakersfield with 34, Modesto with 23, and Riverbank with 19.

This data suggests a growing, RBT-heavy behavioral health workforce in the Central Valley, indicating expanding access to direct care services, but also highlighting the ongoing need for more BCBA-level supervision.