Grant supports specialty behavioral health care access and strengthens one of Northern California's most important pediatric safety-net resources.

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A $15-million charitable grant from Kaiser Permanente will help UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland add 20 private inpatient behavioral health rooms, and will expand access to care for young people across Northern California by providing specialized mental health care to approximately 700 children and adolescents each year.