Jacksonville's behavioral health sector reported a total of 31 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized impact on the overall national count. Notably, 14 providers registered this week, accounting for nearly all of the 15 new providers this year. The total includes 29 individual practitioners and 2 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 3 providers with BCBA credentials and 10 providers with RBT credentials. No providers were registered with dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately 1 BCBA for every 3 RBTs, is crucial for supervision capacity in ABA services, where BCBAs oversee RBTs. Beyond ABA-specific roles, the update also includes 5 providers with LCSW credentials and 3 providers with Mental Health Counselor taxonomies, alongside other specialists such as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Jacksonville is predominantly female, with 25 female providers making up 86% of the total, while 4 male providers constitute 14%. No nonbinary providers were registered in this update. There were no specific organizations appearing multiple times in this update. The significant number of new registrations this week, particularly among RBTs, suggests a growing direct care workforce in Jacksonville, which could expand access to behavioral health services in the area.
