Wisconsin added 193 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 2% of the national total. This week alone saw 126 new providers, signaling consistent growth and demand for services within the state, with 131 new providers added so far this year.

ABA Workforce Composition

Focusing on the ABA workforce, Wisconsin's latest update includes 6 BCBA credentials and 15 RBT credentials. Notably, there were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this dataset. The ratio of 2.5 RBTs for every BCBA suggests a healthy supervisory capacity within the state's ABA sector, crucial for effective service delivery. Beyond ABA, the registry also shows 12 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) and 5 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), indicating a broader growth in behavioral health.

Provider Demographics

The individual provider registrations reveal a workforce predominantly female, with 155 individuals (86%) identifying as female, 11 (6%) as male, and 14 (8%) as nonbinary. This gender distribution for female and male providers aligns with national trends in behavioral health. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a diverse landscape of employers rather than dominance by a few large chains in this particular batch of new registrations.

This data suggests a robust and expanding behavioral health workforce in Wisconsin, with a solid foundation for continued ABA service access and growth.