Nassau County · Oceanside
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Oceanside, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Oceanside throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Oceanside, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Baldwin is about 8 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 Oceanside, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From Oceanside, that usually means trips to South Nassau Communities Hospital, South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC and So.Shore Association f/Independent Living, roughly 8 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Oceanside, 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 33,359 residents. Every trip includes recurring daily or weekly scheduling available.
- Pickup area
- Oceanside, NY 11572
- Nearest behavioral health center
- South Nassau Communities Hospital · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Oceanside
Closest behavioral health centers to Oceanside
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Nassau Communities Hospital, plan to leave Oceanside by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2.4-mile drive to about 9 minutes (8 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Oceanside | About this facility |
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| South Nassau Communities Hospital Baldwin | 2.4 mi · 8 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 377-5400 |
| South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC Freeport | 4 mi · 12 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 868-3030 |
| So.Shore Association f/Independent Living Freeport | 4 mi · 13 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Oceanside, 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 Oceanside
- 3.1% of households in Oceanside 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 Oceanside — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Oceanside patients for mental health transport?
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From Oceanside, DachiPlus most often transports to South Nassau Communities Hospital, South Shore Child Guid Assoc Inc. dba SSGC and So.Shore Association f/Independent Living; the nearest behavioral health center is about 8 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 Oceanside with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Oceanside 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 Oceanside cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Oceanside is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Nassau Communities Hospital 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.