The Inland Empire's behavioral health sector registered 117 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This indicates a consistent, albeit modest, contribution to the national behavioral health workforce. Of these, 68 providers were new registrations this week, reflecting active growth. The total includes 107 individual practitioners and 10 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 12 BCBA providers and 63 RBT providers. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 4 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, signifying a career progression from direct service to supervisory roles. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs suggests a developing supervision capacity, crucial for maintaining quality ABA services, though the higher number of RBTs indicates a strong demand for direct care roles.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in the Inland Empire is predominantly female, with 82 female providers accounting for 77% of the total. Male providers number 16 individuals, making up 15%, while 9 nonbinary providers represent 8%. Top cities for provider registration include Rancho Cucamonga with 19 providers, Riverside with 18 providers, and Ontario with 15 providers. No single multi-state organization notably skewed city counts, suggesting a diverse local provider landscape rather than dominance by large chains.
This data suggests a growing and diverse behavioral health workforce in the Inland Empire, particularly within the ABA sector, which is vital for expanding access to care for families in the region.
