I should add that the community vibe and openness here is what drew me to Portland in the first place. Our mental health care is not perfect, but it does receive attention from our state and local governments. Regarding race, I originally found it a little off-putting about how few people of color live here (I am originally from Philadelphia, and Portland seems very "white" in comparison), but now that I am paying more attention, we do have a lot of ethnic diversity, but it's a different kind of mix - more Asian, First Nation, Mexican. And it seems to be more integrated than back east. I am involved with a national nonprofit organization that promotes understanding and acceptance of all forms of multiculturalism, so I'm aware of the amount of outreach that takes place here as opposed to other parts of the country.