Hyperbaric oxygen treatment available for Cass County veterans

hyperbaric chamber.jpg — A hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber.

By Forum staff

January 24, 2023 12:01 PM

FARGO — The Cass County Veterans Services Office is partnering with a local clinic to offer hyperbaric oxygen treatments for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or depression.

The county's partnership is with Healing with Hyperbarics of North Dakota, a clinic that's offered hyperbaric treatments since 2018. The treatments involve breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment.

Grants are available for veterans with treatable ailments, including concussions and traumatic brain injuries.

Veterans can now receive an initial consultation, up to 30 hyperbaric oxygen treatments and follow-up consultations at no cost.

Veterans interested in the treatment should contact Cass County Veteran Services Director Chris Deery at deeryc@casscountynd.gov or 701-241-5756.

By Forum staff

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