South Carolina saw 85 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This indicates a consistent, albeit moderate, expansion in the state's behavioral health sector, with 44 new providers registered this week and 49 new providers year-to-date, signaling ongoing growth to meet regional needs.
ABA Workforce Snapshot
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 6 BCBA credentials and 16 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these figures are not mutually exclusive, as 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials. This means there are 5 BCBAs who do not also hold an RBT credential, 15 RBTs who do not also hold a BCBA credential, and 1 individual with both. The resulting ratio of approximately 2.67 RBTs for every BCBA suggests a reasonable capacity for direct service provision under supervision, though continued growth in BCBA numbers would further strengthen the supervisory infrastructure.
Demographics and Organizational Presence
Of the 67 individual providers registered, 61 (91%) are female and 6 (9%) are male, a gender distribution consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health field. The state also added 18 organizations. Among the notable organizational presences, Joshua Doyle Counseling LLC appeared 2 times in the new registrations, indicating its active role in the South Carolina provider landscape. These new additions are spread across key cities like Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville.
This consistent growth in both individual and organizational providers, particularly within the ABA workforce, suggests an ongoing effort to expand access to critical behavioral health services across South Carolina.
