Delaware recorded 19 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. With 6 new additions this week, the state represents a 0% share of the national weekly total, indicating a very small contribution to the overall national growth in behavioral health professionals. This modest number suggests a highly localized and potentially constrained workforce within the state.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data reveals 3 RBT credentials but 0 BCBA credentials. There are also 0 dual BCBA+RBT credentials. This complete absence of BCBAs is a critical finding, as Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) require direct supervision from Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). Without BCBAs, the capacity for RBTs to deliver ABA services is severely limited, highlighting a significant gap in the state's ABA workforce and potential challenges for service delivery and quality assurance.
Provider Demographics
Of the 17 individual providers, 15 (88%) are female, 1 (6%) is male, and 1 (6%) is nonbinary. This gender distribution is consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health field, which typically sees a higher representation of female professionals. No notable organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a landscape of smaller, independent practices or new entrants.
This data suggests significant challenges for ABA access in Delaware, particularly due to the lack of supervisory BCBAs, which could impede the growth and effective utilization of its RBT workforce.
