Nassau County · Baldwin
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Baldwin, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Baldwin throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Baldwin, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Baldwin is about 2 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in Baldwin, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From Baldwin, that usually means trips to South Nassau Communities Hospital, South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC and So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, roughly 2 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Baldwin, mental health transport most often serves patients attending weekly therapy or psychiatry appointments and individuals in methadone maintenance programs requiring daily transport for a community of about 34,660 residents. Every trip includes standing orders for methadone and PHP/IOP programs.
- Pickup area
- Baldwin, NY 11510
- Nearest behavioral health center
- South Nassau Communities Hospital · ~2 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Baldwin
Closest behavioral health centers to Baldwin
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Nassau Communities Hospital, plan to leave Baldwin by about 8:40 AM: the 0.4-mile drive takes about 2 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Baldwin | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| South Nassau Communities Hospital Baldwin | 0.4 mi · 2 min
2 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 377-5400 |
| South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC Freeport | 1.6 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 868-3030 |
| So.Shore Association f/Independent Living Freeport | 1.8 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Baldwin, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from Baldwin
- 5.5% of households in Baldwin have no vehicle, below the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Mental Health Transport from Baldwin — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Baldwin patients for mental health transport?
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From Baldwin, DachiPlus most often transports to South Nassau Communities Hospital, South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC and So.Shore Association f/Independent Living; the nearest behavioral health center is about 2 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book mental health transport from Baldwin with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Baldwin call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does mental health transport from Baldwin cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Baldwin is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Nassau Communities Hospital is about 0.4 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.