North Carolina saw significant activity in the latest CMS NPI registry update, adding 185 behavioral health providers this week. The state accounted for 4% of the national total, signaling a consistently expanding behavioral health workforce vital for addressing growing demand. Overall, North Carolina registered 405 total providers in this update, comprising 312 individuals and 93 organizations.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sector, the data reveals 38 individuals with BCBA credentials and 85 individuals with RBT credentials. It is important to note that these credential categories are not mutually exclusive, as 3 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, often indicating career progression or specialized roles. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs highlights a substantial direct service workforce, emphasizing the critical need for adequate BCBA supervisory capacity to ensure high-quality ABA therapy delivery across the state.

Provider Demographics

Among the 312 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 263 individuals (84% female). Male providers account for 37 individuals (12%), and 12 individuals (4%) identify as nonbinary, reflecting typical gender distributions within behavioral health professions. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this particular weekly update, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices or new entrants.

This sustained growth in North Carolina's behavioral health professionals, particularly within the ABA field, is essential for enhancing service accessibility and meeting the evolving workforce needs across the state.