Virginia saw 190 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 2% of the national total. This steady, albeit modest, share indicates consistent growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, reflecting ongoing demand for services across Virginia. Of these, 93 were new this week, contributing to 107 new providers this year.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Focusing on the ABA sector, the data shows 17 BCBA credentials and 47 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 2 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, often signifying career advancement from direct service to supervisory roles. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs suggests a reasonable supervisory capacity for the direct service providers entering the workforce, which is crucial for maintaining quality ABA therapy.

Provider Demographics and Organizations

Among the 142 individual providers, the gender breakdown reveals a workforce predominantly composed of females, with 111 individuals (78%) identifying as female, 24 individuals (17%) as male, and 7 individuals (5%) as nonbinary. This distribution is consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health field. "TEAM NURSE, INC." appeared 7 times in the organizational data, indicating a significant multi-location presence or active enrollment of multiple service lines under one umbrella.

This continued expansion of both individual and organizational providers, particularly within the ABA field, suggests a positive trend for improving access to behavioral health services and addressing workforce needs in Virginia.