Georgia recorded 202 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 2% of the national total. This consistent activity signals a steady demand for behavioral health services across the state, indicating ongoing efforts to expand access to care for its residents.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 30 individuals hold BCBA credentials and 53 individuals hold RBT credentials. It is important to note that these credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 5 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials. This dual credentialing often reflects a career path where RBTs advance to supervisory BCBA roles. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a strong demand for direct service providers, necessitating robust supervisory capacity from BCBAs to ensure quality and ethical standards in ABA therapy.

Provider Demographics and Organizational Presence

Of the 159 individual providers, the gender breakdown reveals a predominantly female workforce, with 138 (87%) identifying as female. Additionally, 17 (11%) are male, and 4 (3%) identify as nonbinary. No single organization appeared multiple times in this week's update, which suggests a diverse landscape of individual practitioners and smaller practices rather than a concentration of registrations from large, multi-state behavioral health chains.

This data collectively indicates a continued expansion of Georgia's behavioral health workforce, which is vital for addressing the growing need for specialized services, including ABA, throughout the state.