An ASPR-funded Pediatric Disaster Care Center of Excellence
WRAP-EM — Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management
Serving Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington — elevating highly specialized pediatric disaster care for all children everywhere. Key specialties: trauma, burn, infectious disease, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies, and the behavioral-health impacts of disaster.
What We Do
WRAP-EM develops coordinated regional pediatric disaster planning and response capabilities that effectively match resources to needs across the full range of hazards affecting children.
Download an overview of what we do.
Identify
challenges, gaps, and needs for children in the midst of crisis everywhere.
Create
public, private and healthcare partnerships across the spectrum of pediatric disaster care.
Elevate
partnerships to positively influence exceptional pediatric care in disasters and crisis events.
WRAP-EM Resources
Explore curated pediatric emergency management resources by choosing from these categories, or search our Resource Library.
Ongoing Projects
Disasters pose a disproportionate risk to children and can result in high-consequence outcomes to their health and safety. WRAP-EM elevates pediatric preparedness through its ongoing initiatives.
Mental Health Programs
Burns
Telemedicine
Workshops & Exercises
Just In Time
Crisis Support
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Toll-free, multilingual and confidential, available to all residents of the United States and its territories.
Talk To Someone Now: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.
Poison Control
Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect a poisoning. Help is available online with webPOISONCONTROL® or by phone. Both options are free, expert and confidential.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, plus prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones and best practices for professionals.
Our Partners
