Montana saw 27 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing a negligible share of the national weekly total. Of these, 13 were new this week, signaling modest growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, which comprises 15 individuals and 12 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data reveals a critically limited workforce, with only 1 BCBA credential and 0 RBT credentials. There are no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This severe shortage of ABA professionals suggests significant challenges for establishing adequate supervision capacity and delivering direct ABA services across Montana. The broader behavioral health landscape includes 6 LCSW credentials, alongside single instances of PCLC, ACLC, M.S., LCPC, LCPC, and MS credentials, indicating a diverse but sparse professional base beyond ABA.
Provider Demographics and Key Organizations
Of the 15 individual providers, 10 are female, representing 67%, while 5 are male, accounting for 33%. This gender distribution aligns with typical trends observed in the behavioral health field nationally. Among the 12 organizations, RECOVERY CENTERS OF MONTANA LLC is a notable entity, appearing 6 times in the dataset, indicating its substantial presence and multiple service locations within the state.
The current data points to a critical need for expansion in Montana's ABA workforce to improve access to specialized behavioral health services for its residents, while other behavioral health professions show a diverse, albeit thin, presence.
