Colorado saw 264 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing 3% of the national weekly total. This significant activity, with 151 new providers recorded this week alone, signals a robust and expanding behavioral health workforce in the state, crucial for meeting diverse community needs.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data highlights 13 BCBA credentials and 81 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as one individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, often indicating a career progression from direct service to supervision. The approximately 6:1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a strong base of direct service providers, underscoring the ongoing need for adequate BCBA supervision capacity to ensure high-quality ABA therapy delivery.

Provider Demographics and Key Organizations

Of the 212 individual providers, 161 (76%) are female, 39 (18%) are male, and 12 (6%) identify as nonbinary, reflecting typical gender distributions within the behavioral health field. Among organizations, Northpoint Colorado LLC appeared 3 times, indicating its notable presence as a multi-location employer or service provider in the state. UCHEALTH COMMUNITY SERVICES and A & S COUNSELING LLC also appeared two times each, suggesting their significant roles in the regional landscape.

This consistent growth in Colorado’s behavioral health workforce, particularly within ABA, is vital for enhancing access to critical services and addressing the escalating demand for specialized care across the state.