Nassau County · North Merrick
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in North Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from North Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From North Merrick, EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) in East Meadow is about 4 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 North Merrick, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From North Merrick, that usually means trips to EPIC Long Island (East Meadow), So.Shore Association f/Independent Living and Nassau Health Care Corp/Nassau Univ Med Ctr, roughly 4 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In North Merrick, mental health transport most often serves patients transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care to outpatient treatment and patients attending weekly therapy or psychiatry appointments. Every trip includes discreet, judgment-free transport.
- Pickup area
- North Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest behavioral health center
- EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from North Merrick
Closest behavioral health centers to North Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at EPIC Long Island (East Meadow), plan to leave North Merrick by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2.9-mile drive to about 6 minutes (4 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from North Merrick | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) East Meadow | 2.9 mi · 4 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 739-7733 |
| So.Shore Association f/Independent Living Freeport | 4.5 mi · 8 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | |
| Nassau Health Care Corp/Nassau Univ Med Ctr East Meadow | 2.9 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of North 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 North Merrick
- 3.1% of households in North 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 North Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take North Merrick patients for mental health transport?
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From North Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to EPIC Long Island (East Meadow), So.Shore Association f/Independent Living and Nassau Health Care Corp/Nassau Univ Med Ctr; the nearest behavioral health center is about 4 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 North Merrick with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in North 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 North Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from North Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) is about 2.9 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.