Sleep Disorder Support Groups

If you or a member of you family have been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, you may benefit from one of the sleep disorder-related support groups offered by BayCare. We provide a wide variety of educational classes and events throughout the Tampa Bay area so that individuals can get information about symptoms, causes, risks, and treatments for sleep disorders. Find an event near you or call (877) 692-2922 for more information. You can also visit the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to learn more about about sleep disorders.

Below are a few examples of the sleep disorder-related support groups offered by BayCare:

CPAP/BiLevel clinics

Morton Plant Mease and BayCare HomeCare work as a team to provide support to our patients using CPAP or Bi-level pressure machines for the treatment of sleep apnea. Patients currently using a CPAP/BiLevel machine can obtain advice on proper use of their equipment or assistance with equipment adjustments through our CPAP/BiLevel clinics. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the clinic. Below is the weekly schedule for each location: 

Mondays
1-3pm
Morton Plant North Bay Medical Arts Building
Sleep Disorders Center
6633 Forest Avenue, Suite 103
New Port Richey, FL  34653
(727) 734-6716

Mondays
9am-11am
Ptak Orthopaedic & Neuroscience Pavilion
430 Morton Plant Street, Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 734-6716

Tuesdays
10am-4pm
Mease Countryside Medical Arts Building
Sleep Disorders Center
1840 Mease Drive, Suite 120
Safety Harbor, FL  34695
(727) 725-6451

Wednesdays
9am-noon
Bardmoor Medical Arts Building
Sleep Disorders Center
8839 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 210
Largo, FL  33777
(727) 461-8512 

A.W.A.K.E.

The American Sleep Apnea Association A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic) Network is composed of hundreds of mutual-help support groups in nearly all 50 states to assist patients affected by sleep apnea and their families. Anyone seeking support is welcome, including patients not studied at Morton Plant Mease centers, family members, friends, and those looking for information on sleep disorders. Morton Plant Mease A.W.A.K.E. meetings are held monthly at Mease Countryside Hospital. Contact Marietta Bibbs at (727) 725-6455 for more information. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the clinic.