Nassau County · Farmingdale
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Farmingdale, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Farmingdale throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Farmingdale, So.Shore Association f/Independent Living in Farmingdale is about 7 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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DachiPlus coordinates mental health transport for Farmingdale, NY residents. From Farmingdale, that usually means trips to So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, Family Residences&Essential Enterprises and CEC Health Care (Bethpage), roughly 7 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Farmingdale, 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 8,189 residents. Every trip includes companion seating at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- Farmingdale, NY 11735
- Nearest behavioral health center
- So.Shore Association f/Independent Living · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Farmingdale
Closest behavioral health centers to Farmingdale
For a 9:00 AM appointment at So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, plan to leave Farmingdale by about 8:35 AM: the 1.8-mile drive takes about 7 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Farmingdale | About this facility |
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| So.Shore Association f/Independent Living Farmingdale | 1.8 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | |
| Family Residences&Essential Enterprises Old Bethpage | 2.7 mi · 7 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 870-7000 |
| CEC Health Care (Bethpage) Bethpage | 2.6 mi · 8 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale
- 9.9% of households in Farmingdale 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 SCAT in Farmingdale or Huntington 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 Farmingdale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Farmingdale patients for mental health transport?
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From Farmingdale, DachiPlus most often transports to So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, Family Residences&Essential Enterprises and CEC Health Care (Bethpage); the nearest behavioral health center is about 7 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 Farmingdale with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does mental health transport from Farmingdale cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Farmingdale is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: So.Shore Association f/Independent Living is about 1.8 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.