Nassau County · Syosset
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Syosset, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Syosset throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Syosset, Central Nassau Guidance and Coun. Serv. in Plainview is about 11 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 Syosset, NY residents. From Syosset, that usually means trips to Central Nassau Guidance and Coun. Serv., Family and Children's Association and Family Service League, roughly 11 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Syosset, 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 19,198 residents. Every trip includes standing orders for methadone and PHP/IOP programs.
- Pickup area
- Syosset, NY 11791
- Nearest behavioral health center
- Central Nassau Guidance and Coun. Serv. · ~11 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Syosset
Closest behavioral health centers to Syosset
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Central Nassau Guidance and Coun. Serv., plan to leave Syosset by about 8:30 AM: the 4.6-mile drive takes about 11 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Syosset | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Central Nassau Guidance and Coun. Serv. Plainview | 4.6 mi · 11 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 704-3301 |
| Family and Children's Association Hicksville | 6 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 935-6858 |
| Family Service League Huntington | 5.7 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Syosset, 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 Syosset
- 1.2% of households in Syosset have no vehicle, below 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 Syosset — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Syosset patients for mental health transport?
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From Syosset, DachiPlus most often transports to Central Nassau Guidance and Coun. Serv., Family and Children's Association and Family Service League; the nearest behavioral health center is about 11 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 Syosset 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 Syosset cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Syosset is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Central Nassau Guidance and Coun. Serv. is about 4.6 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.