North Carolina recorded 321 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, with 153 new additions this week alone. Representing 4% of the national total, this consistent activity signals a steady demand for behavioral health services and ongoing workforce expansion efforts across the state.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 25 BCBA credentials and 61 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 3 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, often indicating career progression from direct service to supervisory roles. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs highlights the critical need for adequate supervisory capacity to ensure ethical and high-quality ABA service delivery.

Provider Demographics and Key Organizations

Of the 238 individual providers, the gender breakdown reveals 199 (84%) female, 27 (11%) male, and 12 (5%) nonbinary, a distribution consistent with broader trends in behavioral health. Among organizational registrations, "ATS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC" appeared 14 times, suggesting a significant multi-site presence or active expansion by this entity within North Carolina's behavioral health landscape.

This continued growth in North Carolina's behavioral health workforce, particularly within the ABA field, is crucial for improving access to care and addressing service gaps for residents.