New Hampshire recorded 39 new behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national total. This minimal contribution suggests slower expansion in the state's behavioral health sector, potentially impacting service availability for residents.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, the data shows 2 BCBA credentials and 3 RBT credentials. These counts reflect providers with these specific credentials or taxonomies. Notably, 0 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials. The low ratio of 1.5 RBTs per BCBA suggests a very small and developing ABA workforce, potentially limiting supervision capacity and access to direct services.
Provider Demographics and Key Employers
Of the 31 individual providers, 90% are female (28 individuals), 6% are male (2 individuals), and 3% are nonbinary (1 individual). This gender distribution aligns with broader behavioral health trends. HCA HEALTH SERVICES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC. and FMH HEALTH SERVICES, LLC each appeared 2 times among organizational registrations, indicating their notable presence in the state.
The limited number of new ABA professionals, particularly BCBAs, combined with overall low provider growth, suggests New Hampshire faces significant hurdles in expanding access to specialized behavioral health services. This data points to a need for targeted workforce development initiatives.
