Nassau County · Elmont
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Elmont, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Elmont throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Elmont, Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks is about 13 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 Elmont, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From Elmont, that usually means trips to Zucker Hillside Hospital, Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre) and New Horizon Counseling Center Inc. The, roughly 13 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Elmont, mental health transport most often serves patients enrolled in partial hospitalization (PHP) or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs and those in substance use recovery attending group or individual treatment for a community of about 35,657 residents. Every trip includes door-through-door assistance.
- Pickup area
- Elmont, NY 11003
- Nearest behavioral health center
- Zucker Hillside Hospital · ~13 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Elmont
Closest behavioral health centers to Elmont
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Zucker Hillside Hospital, plan to leave Elmont by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 5.1-mile drive to about 15 minutes (13 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Elmont | About this facility |
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| Zucker Hillside Hospital Glen Oaks | 5.1 mi · 13 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (718) 470-8100 |
| Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre) Rockville Centre | 6.9 mi · 14 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
| New Horizon Counseling Center Inc. The Valley Stream | 4.1 mi · 16 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 569-6600 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Elmont, 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 Elmont
- 9.8% of households in Elmont have no vehicle, above the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Mental Health Transport from Elmont — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Elmont patients for mental health transport?
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From Elmont, DachiPlus most often transports to Zucker Hillside Hospital, Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre) and New Horizon Counseling Center Inc. The; the nearest behavioral health center is about 13 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 Elmont with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Elmont 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 Elmont cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Elmont is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Zucker Hillside Hospital is about 5.1 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.