New Hampshire added 46 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. While this represents 0% of the national total, indicating a small fraction of overall national growth, 23 of these were new this week, signaling consistent, albeit modest, local expansion. The vast majority, 45 providers, were individuals, with only 1 organization listed.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, New Hampshire saw 3 BCBA credentials and 13 RBT credentials. Notably, there were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials simultaneously in this dataset. This ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 4:1, suggests a workforce with a strong base of direct service providers. This distribution underscores the critical need for sufficient BCBA supervision capacity to ensure high-quality ABA therapy across the state.
Provider Demographics
The individual provider workforce in New Hampshire is predominantly female, with 32 providers (71%) identifying as female. 4 providers (9%) are male, and 9 providers (20%) identify as nonbinary. This gender distribution is common in behavioral health fields. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, with only one organization listed among the new providers. The most active cities for new providers included Nashua, Manchester, and Portsmouth.
The continued addition of these behavioral health professionals, particularly RBTs, is crucial for expanding access to critical services and addressing workforce demands within New Hampshire.
