TABLE 1.
Characteristics of participants (N524) and their organizations within the public behavioral health system in Oregon
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Participant characteristics | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 10 | 42 |
| Female | 14 | 58 |
| Race-ethnicitya | ||
| White | 7 | 29 |
| Black or African American | 5 | 21 |
| Latinx or Hispanic | 4 | 17 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 4 |
| Declined to report | 9 | 38 |
| Occupation | ||
| Former provider, transitioned to administrator | 10 | 42 |
| Current provider | 9 | 38 |
| State association or agency leader | 3 | 12 |
| Policy expert | 2 | 8 |
| Current setting | ||
| Inpatient | 1 | 4 |
| Outpatient | 15 | 63 |
| Both | 3 | 12 |
| Nonclinical | 5 | 21 |
| Region of Oregon representedb | ||
| Portland metro | 7 | 29 |
| Willamette Valley and north coast | 6 | 25 |
| Southwestern | 0 | — |
| Central | 2 | 8 |
| Eastern | 2 | 8 |
| Statewide | 5 | 21 |
| Other states/national | 2 | 8 |
| Organization characteristicsc | ||
| Community mental health program | 10 | 42 |
| Certified community behavioral health clinic | 5 | 21 |
| Recovery-support nonprofit | 3 | 12 |
| Government agency | 3 | 12 |
| Nonprofit association | 2 | 8 |
| Health system | 2 | 8 |
| Academic institution | 2 | 8 |
| Federally qualified health center | 1 | 4 |
| Outpatient clinic | 1 | 4 |
a
Participants self-reported their race-ethnicity and may have selected more than one category.
b
Regions were defined by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
c
Organizations could belong to more than one category.