Providing Psychological
Services to Firefighters

Dr. Anka A. Vujanovic—Associate Professor and Director of the Trauma and Stress Studies Center at the University of Houston—discusses considerations for providing psychological services to firefighters. She discusses fire culture, mental health effects of firefighting, and treatment considerations for working with this population.

Anka A. Vujanovic, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Trauma and Stress Studies Center at the University of Houston. She is also the Director of the University of Houston First Responder Program. Dr. Vujanovic is a licensed psychologist and National Registrant since 2012. Her clinical and research expertise are focused on posttraumatic stress and related conditions, including substance use disorders and suicide risk. Her program of work has included various populations, including community residents, military veterans, and first responders.