Maine added 13 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update. This represents 0% of the national total, indicating a very small fraction of new enrollments compared to other states. This low volume suggests a limited influx of new professionals into Maine's behavioral health sector this week.
Behavioral Health Credential Mix
The new enrollments in Maine do not include any Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Instead, the data highlights other behavioral health professionals, including two LMSW-CCs (Licensed Master Social Worker, Conditional Clinical), two CADCs (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors), one LCPC-C (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Conditional), and one LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). The absence of ABA-specific credentials in this update suggests that the current growth is concentrated in other mental health and addiction services, rather than directly expanding the ABA workforce.
Workforce Demographics and Organizations
Among the seven individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 86% of the total. No male providers were recorded, while one individual identified as nonbinary, representing 14%. The update includes six organizations, none of which appeared multiple times, indicating a diverse set of new entities rather than expansion from a single large provider. Top cities for new enrollments include Waterville and Portland.
The current data suggests that Maine's behavioral health workforce expansion this week is primarily focused on general mental health and addiction counseling, with no direct growth in the ABA provider pool, which could impact access to ABA services in the state.
