Kansas saw 34 new behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing 1% of the national weekly total. This consistent, albeit smaller, influx of professionals signals a steady effort to expand the state's behavioral health workforce, which is crucial for addressing local demand for services. Overall, the update included 278 total providers from Kansas.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 3 BCBA credentials and 22 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, often signifying career progression or a comprehensive skill set. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a developing foundational workforce of direct service providers. However, the relatively low number of BCBAs compared to RBTs could indicate a potential bottleneck in supervision capacity, which is vital for ensuring high-quality ABA therapy delivery and RBT professional development in Kansas.

Provider Demographics

Of the 265 individual providers, the workforce exhibits a clear gender distribution: 181 (68%) are female and 84 (32%) are male. No nonbinary individuals were reported in this dataset. The data did not highlight any specific organizations appearing multiple times, suggesting a diverse landscape of individual practitioners and smaller entities rather than dominance by large multi-state chains in this particular update.

This continued growth in behavioral health professionals is essential for improving access to critical services and meeting the evolving workforce demands across Kansas.