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MACRO isn’t working the way it should, Oakland residents say

MACRO, Oakland’s non-police response program that addresses quality of life issues and helps people experiencing homelessness and some behavioral health issues, is in dire need of reform, according to ...
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Oakland's MACRO touts improvements despite criticism; needs $4M a year to survive

MACRO, a non-police response to crisis calls in Oakland, needs $4-million a year when its state funding runs out. MACRO is touting more hours, a bigger team, solving situations without the need for ...
Boston College

How the macro program at BCSSW shaped this graduate’s career path

Kamuene initially planned to go to law school after earning a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Suffolk University in 2019. But, after careful consideration, she realized that ...
KTVU

MACRO growing ahead of busy summer in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. - If you’re ever near a MACRO team in Oakland, compassion can be heard in every interaction. The street teams with the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) are a ...