Nassau County · Merrick
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Merrick, So.Shore Association f/Independent Living in Freeport is about 7 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Getting to mental health appointments consistently is one of the biggest barriers to treatment success. How our mental health transport service works.
For patients in Merrick, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From Merrick, that usually means trips to So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC and South Nassau Communities Hospital, roughly 7 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Merrick, 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 22,097 residents. Every trip includes companion seating at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- Merrick, NY 11566
- 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 Merrick
Closest behavioral health centers to Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, plan to leave Merrick by about 8:35 AM: the 2.4-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 Merrick | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| So.Shore Association f/Independent Living Freeport | 2.4 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | |
| South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC Freeport | 2.2 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 868-3030 |
| South Nassau Communities Hospital Baldwin | 3.5 mi · 11 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 377-5400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Merrick, 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 Merrick
- 2.1% of households in Merrick 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 Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Merrick patients for mental health transport?
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From Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC and South Nassau Communities Hospital; 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 Merrick with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Merrick 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 Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Merrick 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 2.4 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.