Nassau County · Hempstead
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Hempstead, Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) in Hempstead is about 3 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 Hempstead, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From Hempstead, that usually means trips to Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead), Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre), roughly 3 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Hempstead, mental health transport most often serves individuals in methadone maintenance programs requiring daily transport and patients enrolled in partial hospitalization (PHP) or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs for a community of about 59,169 residents. Every trip includes recurring daily or weekly scheduling available.
- Pickup area
- Hempstead, NY 11550
- Nearest behavioral health center
- Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) · ~3 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Hempstead
Closest behavioral health centers to Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead), plan to leave Hempstead by about 8:40 AM: the 0.3-mile drive takes about 3 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Hempstead | About this facility |
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| Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) Hempstead | 0.3 mi · 3 min
3 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | (516) 489-2322 |
| Mercy Medical Center Garden City | 1.5 mi · 6 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-3400 |
| Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre) Rockville Centre | 2.1 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Hempstead, 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 Hempstead
- 23.7% of households in Hempstead have no vehicle, above 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 Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Hempstead patients for mental health transport?
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From Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead), Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre); the nearest behavioral health center is about 3 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 Hempstead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Hempstead 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 Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) is about 0.3 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.