Hawaii registered 34 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national total. This modest influx suggests a slower pace of workforce expansion in the state, which can impact the availability of services for residents.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 2 BCBA credentials and 15 RBT credentials. One of the BCBAs also holds an MSW, LSW, and LBA, highlighting a multi-credentialed professional. No individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials exclusively. The ratio of 15 RBTs to 2 BCBAs is high, suggesting each BCBA may supervise a significant number of RBTs. This could strain supervision capacity and impact the quality and accessibility of ABA services, especially given the state's limited overall provider numbers.
Provider Demographics
Of the 29 individual providers, 21 are female, representing 72%. 7 providers are male (24%), and 1 provider identifies as nonbinary (3%). This gender distribution aligns with broader behavioral health trends. No single organization appeared multiple times this week, suggesting a landscape of smaller, independent practices or new entries rather than expansion by dominant multi-state chains.
Overall, this week's data points to a constrained and slowly growing behavioral health workforce in Hawaii, with a particular need for more BCBAs to support the RBT workforce and enhance ABA access across the islands.
